The nine generations of direct relatives, including oneself, four generations above (father through great-great-grandfather), and four generations below (son through great-great-grandson); sometimes includes relatives from the mother's and wife's families.
nine aboriginal tribes of Taiwan
A collective term used in Taiwan to refer to the nine main groups of indigenous people, including the Amis, Atayal, Paiwan, Bunun, Puyuma, Tsou, Rukai, Saisiyat, and Yami