Etymology

sai

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Today it means: A handheld weapon with three prongs, used in some Oriental martial arts. Full definition →

Japanese 釵
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sai · noun1

  1. Japanese · borrowed from釵
  2. English todaysai

From Japanese 釵 (sai).

sai · noun2

  1. Tupian · derived from
  2. English todaysai

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

sai · noun3

  1. Hokkien · borrowed from屎“shit”
  2. English todaysai

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

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