चा

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Hindi[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɑː/, [t͡ʃäː]

Noun[edit]

चा • (cā) f (Urdu spelling چا)

  1. Alternative form of चाय (cāy)

Declension[edit]

Declension of चा (sg-only fem ā-stem)
singular
direct चा
cā
oblique चा
cā
vocative चा
cā

Newar[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Classical Newar 𑐔𑐵 (cā), perhaps from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-r(j)ak.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

चा • (cā) ? (Newa Spelling 𑐔𑐵)

  1. night

Rajasthani[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Classical Persian چا (čā). Ultimately from Sinitic 茶 (chá).

Noun[edit]

चा (cā) ?

  1. tea
  2. cha
  3. chai

Etymology 2[edit]

Inherited from Sanskrit इच्छा (icchā).

Noun[edit]

चा (cā) ?

  1. desire

References[edit]

  • Bhanwar Lal Suthar and Sukhveer Singh Gahlot (1998), Rajasthani-Hindi-English Dictionary, page 101. Jodhpur: Bharat Printers (Press).

Yamphu[edit]

Etymology[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

चा (cā)

  1. fruit, grain
  2. seed
  3. kernel

References[edit]

  • “चा”, in याम्फु - नेपाली - अङ्ग्रेजी शब्दकोश (Yamphu - Nepali - English Dictionary), Nepal: SIL International, 2019.
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