chāi

See also: chai, Chai, chái, chài, chǎi, and -chai

Khiamniungan Naga

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tʃʰai³³/
  • Audio (KN)(file)

Verb

chāi

  1. (Patsho) propose(to put forward a plan or suggestion for consideration by others)
    Miepong Khünu oh humsheu jaijai alum ko tü chai nye.
    Mr. Khünu requested/proposed to play football tomorrow.
  2. (Patsho) make an offer of marriage to someone.
    Miepong Khünu-oh Miesheu Phauniu ta apa phi aki ho va tü chai nye.
    Mr. Khünu proposed Miss. Phauniu to marry him.

Mandarin

Alternative forms
  • chai — nonstandard
  • ĉāi — very rare shorthand

Romanization

chāi (chai1, Zhuyin ㄔㄞ)

  1. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 差
  2. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 拆
  3. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 芆
  4. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 釵／钗
  5. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 钗
  6. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 靪
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