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pi sai

/ˌpiː˨˩ ˈsaɪ˦˨/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
pi -sai
IPA
/ˌpiː˨˩ ˈsaɪ˦˨/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Hardened snot, booger.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From either or both Hokkien 鼻屎 (phīⁿ-sái) and Teochew 鼻屎 (pin⁷ sai²).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

bi sai (alternative)

Phrases

orh pi sai

Questions

How do you pronounce pi sai?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpiː˨˩ ˈsaɪ˦˨/.
What does pi sai mean?
Hardened snot, booger.
Where does pi sai come from?
From either or both Hokkien 鼻屎 (phīⁿ-sái) and Teochew 鼻屎 (pin⁷ sai²).

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