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The word "yak" comes from Tibetan.

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Why is a yak called a yak?

Yaks are called yaks because they are derived from the Tibetan word gyag which sounds like "yak" in the English language, and thus is a borrowed word for most languages for both sexes of this bovine-related species. Yak in Tibetan is a word for the male of this species, whereas the female is known as a dri or nak.


What is yak called in Telugu language?

'Jadala barre' జడల బర్రె is the Telugu word for yak in English.


What language was yak borrowed from?

The word "yak" was borrowed from Tibetan language.


What country did the word yak originate?

In the Tibetan language, yak is pronounced as "yag"; although in that form, it usually applies to the yak bull - with dri the equivalent Tibetan term for the female yak. Other languages follow this name closely. This use of the same name in numerous languages is considered unusual.


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