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雅美族

Mandarin · pinyin Yǎ měi zú

Tao or Yami, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan

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雅: yǎ · elegant, graceful, refined
美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe

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3–3–2 · Ya3 mei3 zu2

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ngaa5 mei5 zuk6

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noun

Yami people, an ethnic group in Taiwan

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