Wa

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An ethnic group in Myanmar and China.

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An ethnic group in Myanmar and China.

Etymology

From Burmese ဝ (wa.), in turn from Parauk Va (佤).

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historicalThe ancient peoples of Japan (from a Chinese perspective).

Etymology

From Japanese 倭. See Etymology 2 for more information.

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Wa · An ethnic group in Myanmar and China.

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