Where does “シャー・ペイ” come from?
シャー・ペイ (Japanese) comes from English Shar Pei, from Cantonese 沙皮 — sandpapery skin.
シャー・ペイ (Japanese): a Shar Pei
Ancestry of “シャー・ペイ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Shar Pei | Alternative spelling of shar-pei |
| 2 | Cantonese | 沙皮 | sandpapery skin |