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English word origin

Etymology of Baima

Borrowed from Mandarin 白馬 /白马 (báimǎ, literally “white horse”).

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A small ethnic group living in Gansu and Sichuan Provinces in China, close to the border with Tibet.

name

A Qiangic language spoken by the Baima people.

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Borrowed from Mandarin 白馬 /白马 (báimǎ, literally “white horse”).

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  • Borrowed-form mention白馬cmn
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