hais

Noun

hais

1. inessive singular of hai

Pronunciation

• ^{(aspirated h)} IPA^(key): /ɛ/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ɛ
• Homophones: ai, aie, aies, aient, ait, es, est, hait

Verb

hais

1. inflection of haïr:
   1. first/second-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

Romanization

hais

1. Romanization of 𐌷𐌰𐌹𐍃

Alternative forms

• hice

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

hais

1. to lift up, to hoist

References

• Samad, Daizal R., Harripersaud, Ashwannie (2023) A Dictionary of Guyanese Words and Expressions, Blue Rose Publishers, →ISBN, page 70

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /haʃ/

Noun

hais

1. h-prothesized form of ais

Noun

hais f (dual haira, plural haidi)

1. tree

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hais/

Noun

hais

1. h-prothesized form of ais

Mutation

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 話 (ɦˠuai^H) ("to say" or "word").

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hai̯˩/

Verb

hais

1. to say; to speak; to talk

References

• Ernest E. Heimbach, White Hmong - English Dictionary (1979, SEAP Publications)