Isai

== English == === Alternative forms === Esai, Saai === Etymology === From Hindustani عیسائی/ईसाई (īsāī, “people of Jesus”), from Arabic عِيسَى (ʕīsā, “Jesus”). === Noun === Isai (uncountable) (India, Pakistan) a Christian. (Pakistan, offensive, religious slur) a Christian. ==== Usage notes ==== The offensive meaning of this term was due to a stereotype of Christians as menial workers and sweepers, as many Christians in Pakistan were from lower castes. Pakistani Christians instead suggest "Masihi". ==== Synonyms ==== == German == === Proper noun === Isai Jesse (biblical character) == Italian == === Proper noun === Isai m Jesse (biblical character) === Anagrams === -iasi == Norwegian == === Proper noun === Isai Jesse (biblical character) == Rukai == === Proper noun === Isai a male given name === References === Center for aboriginal studies (2014), “Isai”, in 原住民族人名譜 [Dictionary of Indigenous Names in Taiwan]‎[1] (in Chinese), Taipei: Council of Indigenous Peoples, page 122 Taugadhu Lrupilriane (2019), 魯凱人名釋義: Nagane ki Ngudradrekai [Rukai name explanatory dictionary], Pingdong Wutai Township Office, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 103 == Swedish == === Proper noun === Isai Jesse (biblical character)