Tơ-lô

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Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • An alternate name for the Ba Na ethnic group: "Tơ-lô" is one of the local subgroup names or alternate designations for the Ba Na people, an ethnic group indigenous to the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Người Tơ-lô có nền văn hóa cồng chiêng rất phong phú. (The Tơ-lô people have a very rich gong culture.)
  • Một số nhánh của người Ba Na còn được gọi là Tơ-lô. (Some branches of the Ba Na people are also called Tơ-lô.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "Tơ-lô" is primarily used in ethnographic, anthropological, or local contexts to specify a particular community within the broader Ba Na ethnic classification.

Variants and Related Words

• Ba Na (Proper Noun): The primary and more widely used name for this ethnic group.
• Dân tộc thiểu số (Noun): Ethnic minority group.

Synonyms

• Ba Na: The main synonym, referring to the same ethnic group.

Cultural Note

• The Ba Na (or Tơ-lô) people are known for their traditional stilt houses, vibrant textile weaving, and their central role in the cultural heritage of the Central Highlands, including the UNESCO-recognized Space of Gong Culture.