chāi

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

Khiamniungan Naga

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃʰai³³/

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Verb

chāi

1. (Patsho) to propose, request (to put forward a plan or suggestion for consideration by others)

   Miepong Khünu oh humsheu jaijai alum ko tü chai nye.

   Mr. Khünu asked to play football tomorrow.

2. (Patsho) to make an offer of marriage to someone.

   Miepong Khünu-oh Miesheu Phauniu ta apa phi aki ho va tü chai nye.

   Mr. Khünu proposed to Ms. Phauniu.

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