Definitions

an ancient tribe in China

Etymology phono-semantic

people

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 佧 is structured with the person radical 亻 combined with the component 卡, which primarily serves a phonetic function. Its etymology stems from a need for phonetic transliteration, notably in the term 佧佤 used to refer to the Wa people. The character does not have a separate traditional form, and its semantic application has remained specific to this transliterative context without expanding into wider usage.