Ra-glây

Một phụ nữ Ra-glây đang dệt vải thổ cẩm truyền thống.

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • An alternate name for the Raglai people: "Ra-glây" (also spelled "Rắc lây") is a Vietnamese term referring to an ethnic group, the Raglai, who are an indigenous people primarily residing in the south-central coastal and mountainous regions of Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Người Ra-glây có nền văn hóa truyền thống phong phú. (The Raglai people have a rich traditional culture.)
  • Một số cộng đồng Ra-glây sống ở tỉnh Ninh Thuận. (Some Raglai communities live in Ninh Thuan province.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in anthropological, ethnographic, and official contexts when discussing the ethnic minorities of Vietnam.

Variants and Related Words

• Raglai: The more standardized international spelling and name for this ethnic group.
• Người Raglai: The Vietnamese phrase meaning "Raglai people."

Synonyms

• Raglai people: The direct English equivalent.
• Raglai ethnic group: A more formal descriptive term.

Note on Spelling

• The spelling "Ra-glây" or "Rắc lây" represents a Vietnamese phonetic transcription of the ethnic group's name. The spelling "Raglai" is more commonly used in English-language texts.