चाय

See also: चिया

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian چای (čây), ultimately from Chinese 茶 (chá).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɑːj/, [t͡ʃäːj]

Noun

चाय • (cāy) f (Urdu spelling چای)

1. tea (plant, beverage)

   चाय की पत्ती ― cāy kī pattī ― tea leaf

2. a cup of tea

Alternative forms

• चा (cā), चाए (cāe) — uncommon