yao

See also: Yao, yāo, yáo, yǎo, and yào

Mandarin

Romanization

yao

1. Nonstandard spelling of yāo.
2. Nonstandard spelling of yáo.
3. Nonstandard spelling of yǎo.
4. Nonstandard spelling of yào.

Usage notes

• Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.

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Swahili

Adjective

yao

1. Mi class inflected form of -ao.
2. Ma class inflected form of -ao.
3. N class inflected form of -ao (singular only).