Nùng Lòi

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Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A sub-group of the Nùng ethnic minority: "Nùng Lòi" refers to a specific, smaller community within the larger Nùng ethnic group in Vietnam. The term identifies a distinct branch with its own cultural or regional characteristics.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Người Nùng Lòi chủ yếu sinh sống ở các tỉnh miền núi phía Bắc. (The Nùng Lòi people mainly live in the northern mountainous provinces.)
  • Tiếng nói của người Nùng Lòi có một số điểm khác biệt so với các nhóm Nùng khác. (The speech of the Nùng Lòi people has some differences compared to other Nùng groups.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in ethnographic, anthropological, and sociological contexts to specify and study the cultural practices, language, and social organization of this particular community.

Variants and Related Words

• Dân tộc Nùng (n): Nùng ethnic group. The broader ethnic category to which the Nùng Lòi belong.
• Nhóm địa phương (n): local group. A general term for sub-groups within an ethnic minority.

Synonyms

• Nùng sub-group: A smaller division within the Nùng ethnicity.
• Ethnic branch: A lineage or faction of a larger ethnic community.

Related Concepts

• Ethnic minority: A community with a distinct cultural identity that is smaller in number compared to the main population.
• Highland communities: Groups traditionally living in mountainous regions, often with distinct cultural traits.