Hylam

noun

Hy·​lam

(ˈ)hī¦läm

plural Hylam or Hylams

1

a

: a people of southeastern China derived from intermarriage between the Chinese and Li tribespeople of the island of Hainan

b

: a member of such people

2

: the language of the Hylam people

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