Min-chia

noun

ˈminjēˈä,

-nˈjä

plural Min-chia

1

a

: a people constituting a sinicized remnant of the Tai of southwest China

b

: a member of such people

2

: the language of the Min-chia people

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Pekingese) Min²-chia², Chinese (Pekingese) Min²-chia², from min² people + chia² family from min² people + chia² family

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