Mơ-nâm
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Mơ-nâm: The name of a specific subgroup within the Xơ-đăng (Sedang) ethnic group, one of the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam. The Mơ-nâm people have their own distinct cultural practices and traditions within the broader Xơ-đăng community.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Người Mơ-nâm chủ yếu sinh sống ở tỉnh Kon Tum. (The Mơ-nâm people mainly live in Kon Tum province.)
- Văn hóa cồng chiêng của người Mơ-nâm rất đặc sắc. (The gong culture of the Mơ-nâm people is very unique.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in anthropological and ethnographic contexts to specify this particular community. It is often preceded by "người" (people) or "dân tộc" (ethnic group) in Vietnamese sentences.
Variants and Related Words
- Xơ-đăng (Sedang): The larger ethnic group to which the Mơ-nâm belong.
- Người Mơ-nâm: The Mơ-nâm people.
Synonyms
- Ethnic subgroup: A smaller community within a larger ethnic group.
- Sedang subgroup: A more specific synonym referencing the parent ethnic group.
Related Terms
- Dân tộc thiểu số: Ethnic minority (a general term for all non-Kinh ethnic groups in Vietnam).
- Tây Nguyên: The Central Highlands region of Vietnam, where many Xơ-đăng and Mơ-nâm communities are located.