Hrê

Người Hrê dệt vải với hoa văn truyền thống.

Definition

1. Proper Noun (Ethnic Group):

   • The Hrê people: The name of one of the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups living in the territory of Vietnam. They primarily reside in the mountainous western regions of Quảng Ngãi and Bình Định provinces.

2. Proper Noun (Language):

   • The Hrê language: The language spoken by the Hrê people, belonging to the Austroasiatic language family.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun (Ethnic Group):

  • Người Hrê có nghề dệt thổ cẩm rất đẹp. (The Hrê people have a beautiful brocade weaving craft.)
  • Dân tộc Hrê là một phần quan trọng của cộng đồng các dân tộc Việt Nam. (The Hrê ethnic group is an important part of the community of Vietnamese ethnicities.)

• Proper Noun (Language):

  • Tiếng Hrê có hệ thống thanh điệu phức tạp. (The Hrê language has a complex tonal system.)
  • Các nhà nghiên cứu đang ghi chép lại ngữ pháp tiếng Hrê. (Researchers are documenting the grammar of the Hrê language.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in anthropological, linguistic, and cultural studies to refer specifically to this group and their cultural practices.
  • Nghiên cứu về luật tục của người Hrê. (A study on the customary law of the Hrê people.)

Variants and Related Words

• Người Hrê: Hrê people.
• Dân tộc Hrê: Hrê ethnicity.
• Tiếng Hrê: Hrê language.

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for the proper noun "Hrê." It is a specific ethnonym. In general contexts, one might use:
  • An ethnic minority group in Vietnam (for the people).
  • A vernacular language (for the language).

Related Cultural Notes

• The Hrê people are known for their traditional stilt houses, rich oral literature, and unique musical instruments like the and .
• Their language is part of the North Bahnaric branch of the Austroasiatic family, related to languages like Bahnar and Sedang.