chai
chai
Definition
chai (c̸hī)
noun
a hot drink of black tea with spices and milk
Etymology: via an Indian language; ult. < Mandarin ch'a, tea
chai
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: He was concerned if we were okay and invited us to his shop to sit down and have some chai.
Adjective modifier
- Indian: Try it in a strong milky tea, just like Indian chai or our favorite in traditional Keralan rice pudding ( see recipes section.
- organic: For a recipe on how to make masala chai, follow the link: how to make organic chai?
Modifies a noun
- tea: We decided to go for a cup of chai tea from a local stall, to collect our thoughts.
- shop: I left the chai shop with multiple wishes for a successful hunt, and trusted my body to take the right directions.
- stall: I was in a chai stall on the riverbed nearby, skiving off work when Babaji appeared, entered and sat down.
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