Yao: Meaning and Definition of

Yao

Pronunciation: (you), [key]
— n.
  1. a legendary emperor of China who, with his successorwas a paragon of good government.

Yao

Pronunciation: (you), [key]
— pl. Yaos, Yao
  1. a member of an indigenous people of Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
  2. the Bantu language spoken by the Yao.
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