Gujarati · Food & Drink
ચા
cha
Tea
Beginnernoun
Definition
Tea — masala cha with a Gujarati snack is the day's anchor.
Example
ચાલો, એક કપ ચા પીએ.
Come, let's have a cup of tea.
Etymology
'ચા' (cha) is a loanword from Chinese and has come to denote tea. It reflects the influence of trade and cultural interchange.
How & Where It’s Used
'ચા' is used in both formal and informal contexts, popular in spoken Gujarati when referring to beverage culture.
Literary Heritage
It features prominently in Gujarati poetry and songs that celebrate tea drinking.