Tay
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A language spoken in northern and central Vietnam by people called Tay
- noun
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tay
- In school, children are taught to speak Tay, which helps them connect with their roots.
Examples
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Many people in northern Vietnam are learning the Tay language to preserve their heritage.
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- Tay, look at this.
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What kind of candles are those? - Deen-a-meet-tay.
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The Tay language is rich in history and culture, reflecting the traditions of its speakers.
Compounds
Tay-Sachs disease
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A rare inherited disorder where fatty substances build up in brain nerve cells, causing early death in childhood
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Tay is the name of the Tay people and is related to Tai or Thai, names used by many groups across Southeast Asia. In those languages the word meant 'people' or 'free', so Tay simply means the language of the Tay people.