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India slang
Tea (very popular, often consumed with snacks).
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
India
Formality
Informal.
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chai (चाय) means Tea (very popular, often consumed with snacks). It is best read as india slang associated with India.
"chai (चाय)" means Tea (very popular, often consumed with snacks). In India, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
An alcoholic drink.
A cup of tea (or coffee).
Chicken and beer (a popular combination, from "chicken" + "maekju" (beer))
A cup of coffee.
Alcohol; liquor.
To drink coffee; informally, to go for a casual meeting (from Hokkien)
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