"khi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: khis [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} khi (plural khis)
  1. Alternative spelling of chi (uppercase Χ, lowercase χ), the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: chi (extra: (uppercase Χ, lowercase χ), the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet) Categories (topical): Greek letter names

Inflected forms

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