How is jai alai pronounce in English?
Here are 4 tips that should help you perfect your pronunciation of ‘jai alai‘: Break ‘jai alai‘ down into sounds: [HY] + [UH] + [LY] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘jai alai‘ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
What does jai alai mean?
Jai alai (/ˈhaɪ. əlaɪ/: [ˈxai aˈlai]) is a sport involving a ball that is bounced off of a walled space by accelerating it to high speeds with a hand-held wicker cesta. It is a variation of Basque pelota. The game, whose name means “merry festival” in Basque, is called “zesta-punta” (basket tip) in the Basque Country.
What language is jai alai?
From Spanish, from Basque jai (“festival”) + alai (“merry”), coined by 19th century writer Serafín Baroja in order to replace the non-native name pilota.
How do you say jai alai in Spanish?
jai alai n
cesta punta nf. Exemplos: la mesa, una tabla.