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Hindi
Pronunciation
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɑː/,
Noun
चा • (cā) f (Urdu spelling چا)
- Alternative form of चाय (cāy)
Declension
Declension of चा (sg-only fem ā-stem)
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singular
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direct
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चा cā
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oblique
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चा cā
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vocative
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चा cā
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Newar
Etymology
From Classical Newar 𑐔𑐵 (cā), perhaps from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-r(j)ak.
Pronunciation
Noun
चा • (cā) ? (Newa Spelling 𑐔𑐵)
- night
Rajasthani
Etymology 1
From Classical Persian چا (čā). Ultimately from Sinitic 茶 (chá).
Noun
चा (cā) ?
- tea
- cha
- chai
Etymology 2
Inherited from Sanskrit इच्छा (icchā).
Noun
चा (cā) ?
- desire
References
- Bhanwar Lal Suthar and Sukhveer Singh Gahlot (1998), Rajasthani-Hindi-English Dictionary, page 101. Jodhpur: Bharat Printers (Press).
Yamphu
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
चा (cā)
- fruit, grain
- seed
- kernel
References
- “चा”, in याम्फु - नेपाली - अङ्ग्रेजी शब्दकोश (Yamphu - Nepali - English Dictionary), Nepal: SIL International, 2019.