Meanings
plural Kayahs
- A member of any of a number of Karenic ethnolinguistic groups in Myanmar (Burma), primarily in Kayah State
Synonyms: Karenni
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA member of any of a number of Karenic ethnolinguistic groups in Myanmar (Burma), primarily in Kayah State
proper nounSynonym of Karenni (“language”).
Origin
- Burmeseကယား
- EnglishKayah
From Burmese ကယား (ka.ya:).
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Kayah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kayah
“Kayah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kayah. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kayah,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kayah.
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