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Sui

Pronunciation: /sweɪ/

The English word “Sui” has 4 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. The Sui dynasty of China which ruled from 581 to 618.
  2. The language of these people, part of the Kra-Dai language family.

noun

  1. A member of an ethnic people living primarily in the Guizhou province of China, with around 430,000 people.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the Sui language or the Sui people.

Etymology

From Mandarin 隋 (Suí).

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