Yami

American

[yah-mee] / ˈyɑ mi /

noun

plural

Yamis,

plural

Yami

a member of an Indonesian people of Hungtow Island, off the southeastern coast of Taiwan.
the Austronesian language of the Yami.

adjective

of or relating to the Yami or their language.

Etymology

Origin of Yami

First recorded in 1910–15; from Yami: literally, “people of the north wind,” equivalent to i- locative prefix + ami “north (wind),” i.e., north of the Ivatan and Itbayat peoples, their closest associates

Example Sentences

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Then, starting in the late 19th century, Taiwan, including Lanyu, came under the control of Japanese colonists, who began to study the Tao, whom they called the Yami, as ethnographic subjects.

From New York Times

In a statement posted on Twitter, NAAS, an opposition grouping founded by Saudis living mostly in exile, said Yami was “assassinated in suspicious circumstances” on Saturday.

From Reuters

School does not hold happy memories for Yami "Rowdy" Lofvenberg, who was bullied because of her difficulties with maths.

From BBC

The arena was set, Yami "Rowdy" Lofvenberg entered the battle.

From BBC

Yami competed in London's hip-hop battling scene between 2002-2010, after moving to the UK from Sweden.

From BBC

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