三亞

Etymology
in 正德瓊台志.

suggests that 三亞 is borrowed from a word meaning "field with crows". Note that toponyms with as the first character are common in southern Hainan where the  (Li) people live.
 * (Hainanese ) is borrowed from (Heitu dialect: ).
 * (Hainanese ) is likely borrowed from (Heitu dialect: ).

Originally referring to the area around Sanya Harbor, it replaced in 1984 to refer to the entire prefecture-level city.

Descendants
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