chai

See also: Chai, chái, chài, chāi, and chǎi

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English

Etymology 1

Noun

chai (plural chais)

1. A female gypsy.

Coordinate terms

• chal

Etymology 2

From Hindi-Urdu चाय (cāy) / چای‎ (ćāy), from Persian چای‎ (and Turkish çay, and cognates) from Sinitic 茶 (chá). Doublet of tea; see that page for extended history.

Pronunciation

• enPR: chī, IPA^(key): /tʃaɪ/

• Audio (US)

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• Rhymes: -aɪ

Noun

chai (usually uncountable, plural chais)

1. A beverage made with black teas, steamed milk and sweet spices, based loosely on Indian recipes.

Synonyms

• chai latte, chai tea, masala chai

Related terms

• cha
• chai latte
• masala chai

Translations

spiced black tea — see masala chai

References

Anagrams

• AHCI, Achi, Chia, chia

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Jamaican Creole

Verb

chai

1. (Maroon Spirit Language) Carry.

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Mandarin

Romanization

chai

1. Nonstandard spelling of chāi.
2. Nonstandard spelling of chái.
3. Nonstandard spelling of chǎi.
4. Nonstandard spelling of chài.

Usage notes

• 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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Navajo

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tʃʰɑj]

Noun

-chai (inalienable, e.g., shichai "my grandfather/grandson", bichai "her/his/their grandfather/grandson")

1. maternal grandfather, mother's father, grandson (from daughter), daughter's son

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Norman

Alternative forms

• chaer (Guernsey)

Etymology

Noun

chai f (uncountable)

1. (France, Jersey) flesh

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Swahili

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Hindi चाय (chai).

Noun

chai (n class, plural chai)

1. tea

Derived terms

• chai ya rangi
• mchai

Etymology 2

Verb

chai

1. 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

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Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕaːj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕaːj˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [caːj˧˧]
• Homophone: trai

Noun

(classifier cái) chai

1. a bottle

Adjective

chai

1. (of skin) callous

   vết chai

   a callus

   bị chai tay

   to have calluses on one's hand

   chai sạn

   callous; apathetic