SWAHILI · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

Kiyao.

Yao (language)

5 characters1 syllables approx.Kiswahili language

Meaning & usage

name

Yao (language)
class-vii

Where this word comes from

Calque of Yao (Africa) Ciyawo. By surface analysis, ki- (prefix denoting languages) + Yao (Africa) Yawo. Cognate with Chichewa Chiyáo.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.