Etymology

shacha

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Today it means: A savory, slightly spicy Chinese condiment used in Minnan cuisine, made from soybean oil, garlic, shallots, chili, Chinese brill, and dried shrimp. Full definition →

Mandarin 沙茶 (shāchá) ← Hokkien 沙茶 (sa-te) ← Malay sate
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The story

  1. Tamilசதை (catai)
  2. Javaneseꦱꦠꦺ (saté)
  3. Malaysate
  4. Hokkien沙茶 (sa-te)
  5. Mandarin沙茶 (shāchá)
  6. English todayshacha

Borrowed from Mandarin 沙茶 (shāchá). Doublet of satay and sosatie.

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