Meaning of Jiamao | Babel Free
Definitions
- A town in Baoting, Hainan, China.
- A Tai-Kadai language or possible language isolate spoken in southern Hainan, China.
Equivalents
Français
jiamao
Examples
“This variety, sometimes know as [tha:i¹¹], is spoken by about 70,000-80,000 people who live mainly in the Jiamao township, Baoting County, and in adjacent areas of Lingshui and Qiongzhong counties.”
“In 2017, I visited a survivor, Chen Liancun, at Baoting County of Hainan Island.[...]At sixteen, she was abducted by Japanese soldiers and detained at the Jiamao military stronghold.”
“Language: The Jiamao language differs most from the other Li varieties and shares only about 40% of its lexicon with the other Li languages.”
“Pray that the scriptures will be translated into the Jiamao language.”
“Lauhut and Tongzha also cover fairly large areas, and Jiamao, while generally spoken in the southeastern end of the island, has pockets of speakers further north.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.