English Alternative forms kutchay, kuchai, kutsay koo chye (Singapore) Etymology Borrowed from Hokkien 韭菜 (kú-chhài, “garlic chives”). Noun kuchay (uncountable) (Philippines) garlic chives; Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum) See also kiamchay pechay polonchay kinchayWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.