shai

See also: shāi, shǎi, and shài

Hamer-Banna

Etymology

Borrowed from Amharic [Term?].

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃáí/, [ʃá̤í̤]

Noun

shai

  1. sugar
    Synonym: sukár

References

  • Petrollino, Sara (2016), A Grammar of Hamar: A South Omotic language of Ethiopia‎[1], Leiden University

Japanese

Romanization

shai

  1. Rōmaji transcription of しゃい

Mandarin

Romanization

shai

  1. nonstandard spelling of shāi
  2. nonstandard spelling of shǎi
  3. nonstandard spelling of shài

Usage notes

  • Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.
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