Etymology

qui-hi

Today it means: An Anglo-Indian call for a servant. Full definition →

Hindi कोई है
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  1. Hindi · borrowed fromकोई है“is anyone there?”
  2. English todayqui-hi

Borrowed from Hindi कोई है (koī hai, “is anyone there?”).

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