(dǎi) — Dai (Tai) ethnic minority (mainly in Yunnan, China)

Definition

The prefix used to refer to the Dai (Tai) ethnic group, found mainly in Yunnan. It typically appears as a bound element in compounds like 傣族 (Dai people), 傣语 (Dai language), and 傣族泼水节 (the Water Splashing Festival).

noun
Dai (Tai) ethnic minority (mainly in Yunnan, China)

Examples

  • Yún nán de dǎi zú rén kǒu hěn duō.
    Yunnan has a large Dai population.
  • Tā huì shuō dǎi yǔ.
    He can speak the Dai language.
  • dǎi Zú de pō shuǐ jié hěn yǒu míng.
    The Dai people's Water Splashing Festival is very famous.

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