The Global Journey of Tea

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Urdu (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the 'tea'-like phrasings spread?

<p>Over water, by Dutch traders (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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