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Yao vs Yin - What's the difference?

yao | yin |

As a proper noun Yao

is a Bantu language spoken in Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania in Africa, also known as waYao.

As a noun yin is

a principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, etc. elements of the natural world.

As a numeral yin is

the number one, primarily used in Scotland and Ulster.

yao

English

(Yao people)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A Bantu language spoken in Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania in Africa, also known as waYao.
  • Same as Mien people of China

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    yin

    English

    Etymology 1

    From early romanizations of Chinese , originally used in reference to shaded areas, as of a mountain or home. (yin)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (label) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, elements of the natural world.
    • Related terms
    * (complement) yang * (unity) yin-yang

    Etymology 2

    From , (m) and (m).

    Numeral

    (head)
  • The number one, primarily used in Scotland and Ulster
    • English cardinal numbers ----