चाय

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See also: चिया

Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian چَای (čāy), from Chinese (chá).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɑːj/, [t͡ʃäːj], /t͡ʃɑː.eː/, [t͡ʃäː.eː]

Noun

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चाय (cāyf (Urdu spelling چائے)

  1. tea (plant, beverage)
    चाय की पत्तीcāy kī pattītea leaf
  2. cup of tea

Declension

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Alternative forms

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Kashmiri

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hindustani चाय (cāy) / چاۓ (cā-ye), ultimately from Chinese (chá).

Noun

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चाय (cāyf (Perso-Arabic چاے)

  1. tea
    चाय च्यखा?
    cāy cyakhā?
    Will you drink tea?

Derived terms

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References

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