Kủo

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Kủo: The name of a small subgroup within the Thổ ethnic group in Vietnam. This term refers specifically to a distinct community with its own cultural identity within the broader Thổ ethnicity.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Người Kủo sinh sống chủ yếu ở miền tây tỉnh Nghệ An. (The Kủo people primarily live in the western part of Nghệ An province.)
  • Tiếng nói của người Kủo có những nét riêng biệt. (The language of the Kủo people has its own distinct features.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in anthropological, ethnographic, and official administrative contexts when discussing the ethnic composition of Vietnam.

Variants and Related Words

• Người Kủo (n): The Kủo people.

  • Văn hóa của người Kủo rất phong phú. (The culture of the Kủo people is very rich.)

• Dân tộc Thổ (n): The Thổ ethnic group.

  • Kủo là một nhóm của dân tộc Thổ. (The Kủo are a subgroup of the Thổ ethnic group.)

Synonyms

• Ethnic subgroup: A smaller community within a larger ethnic group.

Notes on Usage

• "Kủo" is a highly specific proper noun. It is not a common word in general Vietnamese conversation and is unlikely to be encountered outside of contexts related to ethnography, sociology, or regional studies of Vietnam.
• When used, it typically functions as a noun to identify the people or their attributes (e.g., - the Kủo language, - a Kủo village).