chai
EnglishEdit
Etymology 1Edit
NounEdit
chai (plural chais)
Coordinate termsEdit
Etymology 2Edit
From Hindi-Urdu चाय (cāy) / چای (ćāy), from Persian چای (and Turkish çay, and cognates)[1] from Sinitic 茶 (chá).[2] Doublet of tea; see that page for extended history.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
chai (usually uncountable, plural chais)
SynonymsEdit
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
spiced black tea — see masala chai
ReferencesEdit
AnagramsEdit
Jamaican CreoleEdit
MandarinEdit
RomanizationEdit
chai
- Nonstandard spelling of chāi.
- Nonstandard spelling of chái.
- Nonstandard spelling of chǎi.
- Nonstandard spelling of chài.
Usage notesEdit
- English transcriptions of Mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.
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PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
-chai (inalienable, e.g., shichai "my grandfather/grandson", bichai "her/his/their grandfather/grandson")
- maternal grandfather, mother's father, grandson (from daughter), daughter's son
NormanEdit
SwahiliEdit
Etymology 1Edit
Borrowed from Hindi चाय (chai).
NounEdit
chai (n class, plural chai)
Derived termsEdit
Etymology 2Edit
VerbEdit
chai
- bribe (to give a bribe)
This Swahili entry was created from the translations listed at bribe. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see chai in the Swahili Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) July 2009