Mual

Một phụ nữ Mual mặc trang phục truyền thống đang dệt vải.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An alternate name for the Mường ethnic group: "Mual" is a term used to refer to the Mường people, an ethnic minority group primarily residing in the mountainous regions of northern Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Người Mual có nền văn hóa lâu đời và phong phú. (The Mual people have a long and rich culture.)
  • Một số tài liệu cổ ghi chép về nhóm Mual. (Some ancient documents record the Mual group.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "Mual" is primarily found in historical, anthropological, or specific regional contexts. In modern standard usage, "Mường" is the more common and official name for this ethnic group.

Variants and Related Words

• Mường (Proper noun): The standard and official name for the same ethnic group.
  • Tiếng Mường (the Mường language)

Synonyms

• Mường people: The primary synonym for "Mual," referring to the same ethnic community.

Note on Usage

• "Mual" is a specialized term. Learners will most commonly encounter and should use the name "Mường" when referring to this ethnic group in contemporary contexts.