"chá" meaning in Macanese

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Noun

IPA: /t͡ʃa/
Etymology: Borrowed from Cantonese 茶 (caa⁴), uncertain whether via Portuguese or later lent to Portuguese. Etymology templates: {{bor+|mzs|yue|茶}} Borrowed from Cantonese 茶 (caa⁴) Head templates: {{head|mzs|noun}} chá
  1. tea plant (Camellia sinensis)
    Sense id: en-chá-mzs-noun-wACr4~3D Categories (other): Macanese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Macanese entries with incorrect language header: 26 36 37 1
  2. tea (infusion made with tea leaves)
    Sense id: en-chá-mzs-noun-dgiw8Cdj Categories (other): Macanese terms with collocations, Macanese entries with incorrect language header, Tea Disambiguation of Macanese entries with incorrect language header: 26 36 37 1 Disambiguation of Tea: 33 45 21 0
  3. any drink made with an infusion of medicinal plants
    Sense id: en-chá-mzs-noun-voq1Mk-z Categories (other): Macanese terms with collocations, Macanese entries with incorrect language header, Beverages, Plants Disambiguation of Macanese entries with incorrect language header: 26 36 37 1 Disambiguation of Beverages: 26 32 39 3 Disambiguation of Plants: 24 13 59 3
  4. a late afternoon meal
    Sense id: en-chá-mzs-noun-cfKBJlcG Categories (other): Macanese terms with collocations
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: chatôm, iam-chá
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          "english": "tea with sugar",
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          "english": "to serve tea",
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          "english": "spearmint tea",
          "text": "chá di hortelám di sopa",
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          "english": "infusion to ward off frights",
          "literal_meaning": "hair-feet tea",
          "text": "chá di pêlo-pê",
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      "ipa": "/t͡ʃa/"
    }
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  "word": "chá"
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          "Camellia sinensis#Translingual"
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          "english": "infusion to ward off frights",
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          "text": "chá di pêlo-pê",
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          "text": "chá di peso",
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      "ipa": "/t͡ʃa/"
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  "word": "chá"
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