cha

Etymology 1

From Chinese 茶 (chá), from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-la, via two routes: in some cases from Hindustani चा (cā) / چا (cā) (a variant of the same root, from Persian چا, which led to chai), from Northern Chinese; in other cases from 茶 (chá) /t͡sʰɑː²¹/, the pronunciation found in Canton (Guangzhou), where the British bought much of their tea in the 19th century. Doublet of tea, which is from the Amoy Min Nan pronunciation tê.

noun

1. tea, sometimes (dialect) specifically masala chai
   Would you like a cup of cha?
   [Krazy Kat, bringing a full tray:] Look, folkses – hot dogs, hot cha, hot peppa pots, hot timollies – hot kuffy. August 4 1934, George Herriman, Krazy Kat, Saturday, comic strip, page 206

Etymology 2

Pronunciation spelling of you, especially when preceded by a t sound.

pron

1. (dialectal, nonstandard) You.
   You mean you can't fly after you've had a few beers? You can drive, can't cha? 1976, Flying Magazine, page 34
   Don't cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me? 2005, Busta Rhymes, CeeLo Green (lyrics and music), “Don't Cha”, performed by Pussycat Dolls
   “You'll be ridin' with us, won't cha, Josh?” 2008, Barbara L. Jent, The Weddin' Day, Barbara Jent, page 157

Etymology 3

From the McCune-Reischauer romanization of Korean 자 (ja).

noun

1. (Korean units of measure) Synonym of Korean foot: a traditional unit of length equivalent to about 30.3 cm.