chai

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

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

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

PronunciationEdit

• enPR: chī, IPA^(key): /tʃaɪ/

• Audio (US)

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• Rhymes: -aɪ

NounEdit

chai (usually uncountable, plural chais)

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

SynonymsEdit

• chai tea, masala chai

Related termsEdit

• cha
• chai latte
• masala chai

TranslationsEdit

spiced black tea — see masala chai

ReferencesEdit

AnagramsEdit

• AHCI, Achi, Chia, chia

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Jamaican CreoleEdit

VerbEdit

chai

1. (Maroon Spirit Language) Carry.

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MandarinEdit

RomanizationEdit

chai

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

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): [tʃʰɑj]

NounEdit

-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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NormanEdit

Alternative formsEdit

• chaer (Guernsey)

EtymologyEdit

NounEdit

chai f (uncountable)

1. (France, Jersey) flesh

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SwahiliEdit

Etymology 1Edit

Borrowed from Hindi चाय (chai).

NounEdit

chai (n class, plural chai)

1. tea

Derived termsEdit

• chai ya rangi
• mchai

Etymology 2Edit

VerbEdit

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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VietnameseEdit

PronunciationEdit

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

NounEdit

(classifier cái) chai

1. bottle

Derived termsEdit

• mở chai
• mở nắp chai

NounEdit

(classifier vết) chai

1. callus