Hahaha, I was thinking “she can’t possibly be trying to say it’s said like chai like chai tea is she?!” Admittedly I do say the ending like [name_m]Kai[/name_m], I’ve always said other Hebrew words or names like [name_f]Nechama[/name_f] (which I adore), [name_f]Chava[/name_f], [name_f]Chana[/name_f], Tanakh, even [name_m]Mordechai[/name_m], with the Hebrew “ch” sound, since [name_m]Mordecai[/name_m] in [name_f]English[/name_f] doesn’t have the H, it never occurred to me to use the “ch” sound until your response. [name_f][/name_f] I wouldn’t use Kai/Cai as a nn either way… it’s just not me. [name_f][/name_f] I do appreciate the perspective and information though! [name_f][/name_f] In your experience, does anyone but other Jews say the “ch” sound?
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