Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An ancient Chinese reed, shaped like a flute but shorter, having three to seven holes, and played with one hand.
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Examples
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In the winter they dance for snow, a dance called yohé; and finally there is a dance called ayéna, which calls the clouds from the north and south that they may clash and produce rain.
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I'm glad things is takin 'a good turn with yoh; an' yoh'll never be like him, starvin 'fur th' kind wured, an 'havin' to die without it.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 50, December, 1861 Various
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I'm glad things is takin 'a good turn with yoh; an' yoh'll never be like him, starvin 'fur th' kind wured, an 'havin' to die without it.
Margret Howth, a Story of To-day Rebecca Harding Davis 1870
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` ` Th 'Master has His people 'mong them very lowest, that 's not for such as yoh to speak to.
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I'm glad things is takin 'a good turn with yoh; an' yoh 'll never be like him, starvin' fur th 'kind wured, an' havin 'to die without it.
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"Th 'Master has His people 'mong them very lowest, that's not for such as yoh to speak to.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 49, November, 1861 Various
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"Th 'Master has His people 'mong them very lowest, that's not for such as yoh to speak to.
Margret Howth, a Story of To-day Rebecca Harding Davis 1870
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What kind of chien do we have here? un tuyau (twee-yoh) noun, masculine
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A court release said Wednesday that the hearing for Johannes Mehserle (yoh-HAH'-nes MEZ'-ur-lee), originally set for Aug. 6, was moved to Nov. 5.
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Manzanillo (pronounced mahn-san - nee-yoh), is the largest shipping port on the western coast of Mexico, located 165 miles south of Puerto Vallarta, or roughly midway between Matzatlan and Ixtapa.
frogapplause commented on the word yoh
An ancient Chinese reed, shaped like a flute but shorter, having three to seven holes, and played with one hand.
April 2, 2011
bilby commented on the word yoh
Yoh mama got such bad wind she thinks she's a flute.
April 2, 2011