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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kau
"彼女は新しい服を買いました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To obtain in exchange for payment, goods, or services.
"She decided to buy a new car for her daily commute."
- 1
An acquisition made by purchasing, especially one considered to be a bargain or good value.
"That antique desk at the flea market was a real buy."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'bycgan', meaning to acquire, pay for, or purchase, stemming from Germanic roots. Over centuries, the phonetic evolution simplified the spelling while retaining its core commercial and transactional significance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Buy" is said worldwide
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acheter
Transliteration: ash-teh
"Il veut acheter une nouvelle maison."
kaufen
Transliteration: koy-fen
"Wir müssen frisches Obst kaufen."
comperare
Transliteration: kom-pe-ra-re
"Voglio comprare un regalo per mia madre."
comprar
Transliteration: kom-prar
"Voy a comprar pan en la tienda."
comprar
Transliteration: kom-prar
"Ela quer comprar um livro novo."
खरीदना
Transliteration: kharidna
"मैं एक नई कार खरीदना चाहता हूँ।"
买
Transliteration: mǎi
"我想去超市买一些水果。"
사다
Transliteration: sada
"저는 시장에서 채소를 삽니다."
買う
Transliteration: kau
"彼女は新しい服を買いました。"
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