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Where does the word yak come from?

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What language did the word yak come from?

The word "yak" comes from Tibetan.


What is yak known as in Bengali?

i will tell u what to say yak in bengali yak=yak (a respected word) from STACEY


How do you spell Yak in French?

In French, "Yak" is spelled the same as in English: "Yak."


What adjective describe a yak starting with y?

A word that describes a yak is: Big. Here it is as an example sentence: The big yak ate the grass.


What is the Igbo meaning for the word Yak?

The Igbo meaning for the word "Yak" of the African origin is Ụdi anụ ọhịa.


What culture did yak come from?

Bahavia!!!


Is a yak a cattle?

no a yak is not a cattle ,cattle is just a fancy word for cows cows are cool.


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 the French word for the animal yak?

The yak, a bovine found in Nepal, is called 'yak' (masc.) in French. The spelling 'yack' is also common and accepted as correct.


Can you find a word in kayak that means an ox?

Yak.


What is another word for shaggy haired ox?

Yak


What is the word for yak in other languages?

In Tibetan, yak is called "གཡག་" (gyag). In Chinese, it is called "牦牛" (máo niú). In Nepali, it is called "जात्री" (jātrī).