Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shaya

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
Sha-ya
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of chaya (“leafy vegetable”).

name

Synonym of Xayar: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.

Etymology

From Mandarin 沙雅 (Shāyǎ).

Word Breakdown

Synonyms

Xayar

Questions

What does shaya mean?
Alternative form of chaya (“leafy vegetable”).
Where does shaya come from?
From Mandarin 沙雅 (Shāyǎ).

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