"Kayan" meaning in English

See Kayan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Kayans [plural], Kayan [plural]
Etymology templates: {{wp|+ people (Myanmar)}} Head templates: {{en-noun|s|*}} Kayan (plural Kayans or Kayan)
  1. A member of a subgroup of the Karenni people of Myanmar/Burma.
    Sense id: en-Kayan-en-noun-U3A2pXPH
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: Kayans [plural], Kayan [plural]
Etymology templates: {{wp|+ people (Borneo)}} Head templates: {{en-noun|s|*}} Kayan (plural Kayans or Kayan)
  1. A member of a certain indigenous tribe of Borneo. Related terms: Kayan East, Kayan West
    Sense id: en-Kayan-en-noun-cqwJTJFf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 89 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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