Yi

See also: yi, , , , and

Translingual

Etymology

From Mandarin (, “wing”).

Proper noun

Yi

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Scansoriopterygidae – a gliding, possibly arboreal dinosaur from the Jurassic of China.

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English

Etymology 1

From Mandarin ().

Noun

Yi pl (plural only)

  1. An ethnic group who live primarily in mountainous areas of southwest China.
Translations

Proper noun

Yi

  1. Any of a family of Tibeto-Burman languages spoken by this people.


Etymology 2

Borrowed from Korean (I) (based on the South Korean spelling), hanja: , also spelled (Ri), especially in North Korea.

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Yi

  1. A Korean surname. Equivalent to Chinese ()

Translations

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Mandarin ().

Proper noun

Yi

  1. A surname.
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