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What are the two main ways to say 'tea' in the world?
What are the two main ways to say 'tea' in the world?
- Té in Spanish and cha in Hindi
- Té in Spanish and chay in Urdu
- Tee in Afrikaans and cha in Persian
- Té in Spanish and tee in Afrikaans (correct)
How did the words that sound like 'cha' spread?
How did the words that sound like 'cha' spread?
- Across land, along the Silk Road (correct)
- By Portuguese explorers
- Through trade routes of the Mediterranean
- Over water, by Dutch traders
What is the term 'cha' considered to be?
What is the term 'cha' considered to be?
- Originally from Europe
- Of Persian origin
- Sinitic, common to many varieties of Chinese (correct)
- Derived from Dutch language
Which language does the term 'chay' belong to?
Which language does the term 'chay' belong to?
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How did the 'tea'-like phrasings spread?
How did the 'tea'-like phrasings spread?
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