Rơ-măm
Definition
Proper noun (Ethnic group):
- Rơ-măm (people): The name of one of the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups living within the territory of Vietnam. The Rơ-măm are a very small ethnic group, part of the larger Austroasiatic language family, primarily residing in the Central Highlands region.
Proper noun (Language):
- Rơ-măm (language): The language spoken by the Rơ-măm ethnic group. It is a Mon-Khmer language.
Usage Examples
Proper noun (Ethnic group):
- Dân tộc Rơ-măm có số dân rất ít. (The Rơ-măm ethnic group has a very small population.)
- Văn hóa của người Rơ-măm rất độc đáo. (The culture of the Rơ-măm people is very unique.)
Proper noun (Language):
- Tiếng Rơ-măm đang có nguy cơ mai một. (The Rơ-măm language is at risk of fading away.)
- Các nhà nghiên cứu đang ghi âm tiếng nói của người Rơ-măm. (Researchers are recording the speech of the Rơ-măm people.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "Rơ-măm" is used almost exclusively in anthropological, ethnographic, linguistic, and official administrative contexts in Vietnam when discussing the nation's ethnic composition.
Variants and Related Words
- Người Rơ-măm: Rơ-măm person / people.
- Dân tộc Rơ-măm: Rơ-măm ethnic group.
- Tiếng Rơ-măm: Rơ-măm language.
Synonyms
- There are no direct synonyms for the proper noun "Rơ-măm". It is the specific name for this group and their language. In general contexts, one might use phrases like:
- An ethnic minority in Vietnam's Central Highlands.
- A Mon-Khmer language group in Vietnam.
Related Concepts
- Dân tộc thiểu số: Ethnic minority.
- Các dân tộc Việt Nam: The ethnic groups of Vietnam.
- Ngữ hệ Nam Á: Austroasiatic language family.
- Tây Nguyên: Central Highlands (the primary region where the Rơ-măm live).