"Isai" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Esai [alternative], Saai [alternative]
Etymology: From Hindustani عیسائی/ईसाई (īsāī, “people of Jesus”), from Arabic عِيسَى (ʕīsā, “Jesus”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{der|en|ar|عِيسَى|gloss=Jesus}} Arabic عِيسَى (ʕīsā, “Jesus”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Isai (uncountable)
  1. (India, Pakistan) a Christian. Tags: India, Pakistan, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Isai-en-noun-I46OTZpH Categories (other): Indian English, Pakistani English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries, Christianity Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 6 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Christianity: 50 50
  2. (Pakistan, offensive, religious slur) a Christian. Tags: Pakistan, offensive, slur, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Isai-en-noun-I46OTZpH1 Categories (other): English religious slurs, Pakistani English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries, Christianity Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 6 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Christianity: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: chuhra
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