Ba-hi
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A small subgroup of the Ta-oi ethnic group: Bahi is the name of a specific community within the broader Ta-oi ethnic minority in Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Người Ba-hi có những nghi lễ truyền thống riêng biệt. (The Bahi people have their own distinct traditional rituals.)
- Một số bản làng của người Ba-hi nằm ở vùng núi phía Tây. (Some villages of the Bahi people are located in the western mountain region.)
Advanced Usage
- Ethnographic context: The term is used in anthropological and cultural studies to refer to this specific subgroup and their cultural practices.
- Bài nghiên cứu so sánh kiến trúc nhà sàn của người Ba-hi và người Pa Cô. (The research paper compares the stilt house architecture of the Bahi and the Pa Ko people.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ta-oi (proper noun): The larger ethnic group to which the Bahi belong.
- Pa Cô (proper noun): Another closely related subgroup within the Ta-oi ethnic community.
Synonyms
- Ethnic subgroup: A smaller community within a larger ethnic group.
- Community: A group of people sharing common cultural traits.
Related Cultural Notes
- "Ba-hi" in cultural documentation: The name appears in official Vietnamese ethnographic literature and census data classifying ethnic minorities.
- Tên "Ba-hi" được ghi nhận trong danh mục các dân tộc Việt Nam. (The name "Bahi" is recorded in the catalog of Vietnamese ethnic groups.)