shayi

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Hausa

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic شَاي (šāy).

Pronunciation

Noun

shāyì m (possessed form shāyìn)

  1. tea
    Synonym: ti
Descendants
  • Nupe: shayì

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

shā̀yī m (possessed form shā̀yin)

  1. Only used in ɗan shayi

Nupe

Etymology

From Hausa shāyì, from Arabic شَاي (šāy)

Pronunciation

Noun

shayì

  1. tea