Wiktionary

chal

See also: chał

English

edit

Noun

edit

chal (plural chals)

  1. A male gypsy.
    Coordinate term: chai

Anagrams

edit

Angloromani

edit

Etymology

edit

From Romani ćalado (“family”).

Pronunciation

edit

Noun

edit

chal

  1. man, chap
  2. person

Descendants

English: chal

Swahili: chali

Derived terms

edit

Antillean Creole

edit

Noun

edit

chal

  1. kerosene bottle torch

Spanish

edit

Etymology

edit

Borrowed from French châle, from Persian شال (šâl).

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃal/ [ˈt͡ʃal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: chal

Noun

edit

chal m (plural chales)

  1. shawl (square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders)

Further reading

edit

Walloon

edit

Alternative forms

edit

Etymology

edit

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

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ʃal/
  • Audio:(file)

Adverb

edit

chal

  1. here

Synonyms

edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=chal&oldid=79555455"