I. ˈchī noun
or chaya ˈchī(y)ə ; also choy ˈchȯi ; or choya ˈchȯi(y)ə
( -s )
Etymology: Tamil-Malayalam cāya-vēr, perhaps from Sanskrit chāyā color, shadow — more at scene
: the root of an East Indian herb ( Oldenlandia umbellata ) that yields a red dye
II. ˈshā noun
( -s )
Etymology: back-formation from chaise, taken as plural
: chaise