tai hot; spicy; bitter

Part of Speech n
Source Citation Form tai (Hoeller 1932a:233); tai - tai azǐ - zai - amboai (Hoeller 1929:97)
Language of Origin gyr
Paradigm rai, sai, tai
    • hot; spicy; bitter
    • picante; amargo [Spanish]
    • scharf; gepfeffert; bitter; stechend für den Geschmack [German]
      • property
      • Example 1554:
        tai asɨ ai
        very hot, spicy
        muy picante, muy condimentado [Spanish]
        sehr scharf, gewürzt [German]
        Source: Hoeller 1932a:233

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  • See also:
    • sai2 hot; bitter; sour; strong like chicha