Rlâm
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Rlâm: The name of a specific small subgroup within the M'nong ethnic group. It refers to a distinct community or clan identity among the M'nong people.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Người Rlâm có những phong tục tập quán riêng. (The Rlâm people have their own unique customs and practices.)
- Nghiên cứu này tập trung vào cộng đồng Rlâm ở Tây Nguyên. (This research focuses on the Rlâm community in the Central Highlands.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in ethnographic, anthropological, and administrative contexts to specify a particular branch of the larger M'nong ethnicity.
- Việc bảo tồn tiếng nói của nhóm Rlâm là rất quan trọng. (The preservation of the Rlâm subgroup's language is very important.)
Variants and Related Words
- Người Rlâm: The Rlâm people.
- Dân tộc M'nông: The M'nong ethnic group.
Synonyms
- Ethnic subgroup: A smaller division within a larger ethnic group.
- Clan: A social unit within a tribe or ethnic group, though "Rlâm" is more specific than a general clan.
Related Concepts
- Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands): The region in Vietnam where the M'nong and Rlâm people traditionally reside.
- Dân tộc thiểu số (Ethnic minority): A term describing groups like the M'nong and its subgroups, including the Rlâm, within Vietnam.