CÆ¡-tu

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An ethnic group: The name of one of the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups living within the territory of Vietnam, primarily residing in the mountainous regions of Central Vietnam.
   • A language: The language spoken by the Cơ Tu ethnic group, belonging to the Mon-Khmer branch of the Austroasiatic language family.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Ethnic group):

  • Người Cơ-tu có nghề dệt thổ cẩm rất đẹp. (The Cơ Tu people have a beautiful brocade weaving craft.)
  • Nhiều phong tục của dân tộc Cơ-tu đang được gìn giữ. (Many customs of the Cơ Tu ethnic group are being preserved.)

• Proper noun (Language):

  • Bà ngoại tôi nói tiếng Cơ-tu. (My grandmother speaks the Cơ Tu language.)
  • Tiếng Cơ-tu có nguy cơ mai một. (The Cơ Tu language is at risk of fading away.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in anthropological, cultural, and linguistic contexts to refer to the group's distinct cultural heritage, including their traditional stilt houses, festivals, and oral literature.

Variants and Related Words

• Người Cơ-tu (n): Cơ Tu person/people.

  • Người Cơ-tu sống chủ yếu ở Quảng Nam và Thừa Thiên Huế. (The Cơ Tu people live mainly in Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue provinces.)

• Dân tộc Cơ-tu (n): Cơ Tu ethnicity.

  • Văn hóa dân tộc Cơ-tu rất phong phú. (The culture of the Cơ Tu ethnicity is very rich.)

Synonyms

• Ethnic minority group: A group with a distinct cultural and social identity within a larger national community.
• Austroasiatic language: A language belonging to the broad family that includes the Cơ Tu language.

Related Cultural Notes

• Lễ hội đâm trâu: A traditional buffalo sacrifice festival of the Cơ Tu people, significant in their spiritual life.

  • Lễ hội đâm trâu là nghi lễ quan trọng của người Cơ-tu. (The buffalo sacrifice festival is an important ritual of the Cơ Tu people.)

• Nhà Gươl: The traditional communal house of the Cơ Tu village, a symbol of community and cultural activities.

  • Nhà Gươl là trung tâm sinh hoạt cộng đồng của làng Cơ-tu. (The Gươl house is the community activity center of a Cơ Tu village.)