چاي

See also: چای, چاۓ, and خای

Gulf Arabic

Alternative forms

Etymology

Maybe from Persian چای (čây), but other sources are possible.

Pronunciation

Noun

چاي • (čāy) (countable and uncountable, dual چايين (čāyēn), plural چايات (čāyāt))

  1. (uncountable) tea
  2. (countable) a cup or glass of tea

See also

  • استكان (istikān, “istikan, a small glass for drinking tea”)

Iraqi Arabic

Etymology

Ultimately from Sinitic 茶 (chá)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃaːj/

Noun

چاي (čāy) m

  1. tea

Kyrgyz

Noun

چاي • (çay)

  1. Arabic spelling of чай (cay).

Uyghur

Etymology

Inherited from Chagatai چای (čāy), from Classical Persian چَای (čāy), ultimately from Chinese 茶 (chá).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃɑj/

Noun

چاي • (chay) (plural چايلار (chaylar))

  1. tea

Derived terms

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