Complete Definition of "chai"

see|ch�i|chái|ch�i|chài
English

Pronunciation
IPA|/t�aɪ/, SAMPA|/tSaI/, AHD|chī
rhymes|aɪ

Etymology
From Hindustani �ाय / URchar|�ا� (��y) < Pers. FAchar|�ا� < Chin. �.

Noun
wikipedia
chai

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

Related terms
cha

Category:Beverages
Category:Hindi derivations
Category:Urdu derivations


Mandarin

Pinyin syllable
chai

  1. A transliteration of any of a number of Chinese characters properly represented as having one of four tones, ch�i, chái, ch�i, or chài.

Usage notes
English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.

Category:Mandarin pinyin


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Maroon Spirit Language

Verb
chai

  1. carry|Carry.

Category:Maroon Spirit Language verbs


Navajo

Pronunciation
IPA|[ʧʰ�j]

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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