Etymology

Biao

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Today it means: A Tai–Kadai language (or perhaps three languages) spoken in southwestern Huaiji County and Fengkai County, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China. Full definition →

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The story

From Mandarin 標話/标话 (Biāohuà, literally “Biao speech”).

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