sai

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
3
Words With Friends
3
Letters
3
Pronunciation
/saɪ/
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/saɪ/ · /saɪ˦˨/

Definition of sai

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A handheld weapon with three prongs, used in some Oriental martial arts.
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noun

  1. A handheld weapon with three prongs, used in some Oriental martial arts.
  2. A sajou; a capuchin (monkey).
  3. (Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, uncountable, vulgar)Shit
    “[…]the employer of the unfortunate maid that was forced to makan sai are indonesians.”
    “It is Chek Lap Kok ho lang. You should makan sai. Are you an Orang Laut trying to speak Chinese?”
    “go and take your morning shower and wash your arse with water and soap after pang sai”

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Etymology

From Japanese 釵 (sai).

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