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10 Language-to-English DictionariesYak
/jæk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, long-haired wild and domestic ox of the Tibetan highlands and adjacent regions, having shaggy hair, curved horns, and a bushy tail.
"A heavily laden yak navigated the treacherous, snow-covered mountain pass."
- 1
To talk continuously and at length about trivial matters; to chatter or gossip.
"They spent hours on the phone just yakking about their favorite television shows."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Tibetan word 'g.yag', denoting the male of the domesticated bovine species found throughout the Himalayan region. The term entered English in the late 18th century through travel accounts and natural history writings detailing Central Asian fauna. The unrelated verb meaning to talk incessantly is an imitative or echoic slang term originating in the early 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yak" is said worldwide
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yak
Transliteration: /jak/
"Le yak est un animal parfaitement adapté au climat froid de l'Himalaya."
Yak
Transliteration: /jak/
"Das Yak liefert den Menschen in Tibet Milch, Fleisch und Wolle."
yak
Transliteration: /ˈjak/
"Il yak è utilizzato come animale da soma nelle regioni himalayane."
yak
Transliteration: /ʝak/
"El yak es una especie de bóvido adaptada a las grandes alturas."
iaque
Transliteration: /ˈi.a.ki/
"O iaque é um animal robusto encontrado nas montanhas da Ásia Central."
याक
Transliteration: yak
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"पहाड़ों में याक का उपयोग भारी सामान ढोने के लिए किया जाता है।"
牦牛
Transliteration: máo niú
Script: 中文汉字
"牦牛是青藏高原牧民不可或缺的驮兽。"
야크
Transliteration: yakeu
Script: 한국어 한글
"티베트 고원에서는 야크가 중요한 운송 수단입니다."
ヤク
Transliteration: yaku
Script: 日本語
"ヤクはヒマラヤの高山地帯に生息する大型の動物です。"
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