Hà Nhì La Mí
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A subgroup of the Hà Nhì ethnic group: "Hà Nhì La Mí" refers to a specific, smaller cultural and linguistic subdivision within the broader Hà Nhì (Hani) ethnicity of Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Người Hà Nhì La Mí chủ yếu sinh sống ở tỉnh Lào Cai. (The Hà Nhì La Mí people mainly live in Lào Cai province.)
- Trang phục truyền thống của người Hà Nhì La Mí rất sặc sỡ. (The traditional costume of the Hà Nhì La Mí people is very colorful.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in ethnographic, anthropological, and administrative contexts to specify this particular community.
- Cuộc khảo sát tập trung vào cộng đồng Hà Nhì La Mí. (The survey focused on the Hà Nhì La Mí community.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hà Nhì (Hani): The name of the larger ethnic group to which the Hà Nhì La Mí belong.
- Nhóm địa phương: local group (a general term for such subdivisions).
Synonyms
- Hani La Mi subgroup: An English translation sometimes used in academic texts.
Notes on Usage
- "Hà Nhì La Mí" is a fixed proper noun. It should be written with initial capital letters for each word.
- It functions as a single, compound identifier for the subgroup and is typically not used in a plural form. The plural is indicated by context (e.g., "người Hà Nhì La Mí" meaning "Hà Nhì La Mí people").