Hakka

noun

Hak·​ka
ˈhäkˈkä,
ˈhakə
plural Hakka or Hakkas
1
a
: a people of the Yellow River plain that migrated into the hilly areas of southeastern China possibly during the T'ang dynasty
b
: a member of such people
2
: a dialect of Chinese spoken in part of Kwangtung province

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“Hakka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hakka. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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