ヤオ
yao
Yao (people)
Other ways to say “yao” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
How it’s used
Used in anthropology or casual conversation to refer to the Yao ethnic group, mostly in China or Southeast Asia.
Example sentences
ヤオ族の文化に興味がある。
I'm interested in the culture of the Yao people.
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あの地域にはヤオが多く住んでいる。
Many Yao people live in that region.
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What does ヤオ mean?
Yao (people).
How do you pronounce ヤオ?
ヤオ (yao). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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