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sai¹

  • /saɪ/

Sounds like sigh, psi, xi, scye, Si · Rhymes with -aɪ

Where it comes from

From Japanese 釵 (sai).

noun sai

  1. A handheld weapon with three prongs, used in some Oriental martial arts.

sai²

Where it comes from

Compare Portuguese sahi, from Tupian sai (“monkey”).

noun

  1. A sajou; a capuchin (monkey).

sai³

  • /saɪ˦˨/ Singapore

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Hokkien 屎 (sái, “shit”).

noun

  1. Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, uncountable, vulgar Shit […]the employer of the unfortunate maid that was forced to makan sai are indonesians.

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