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The local Nepali speaking people of Darjeeling, which is famous its champagne of teas, call it chi-yah. Close to Cha but not quite.

I was about to add this. It's "chi-yaa" almost all over the mountains of Nepal.

I hear it as ending with yeah! As no one says no to them. :P

Although I live in that area and don't drink tea.

sounds like cha-ye, or tea leaves in Mandarin

sounds really close to me