Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Xá Dâng: An alternate name for the Kháng ethnic group, an indigenous community residing primarily in northwestern Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Người Xá Dâng có nền văn hóa lâu đời. (The Xá Dâng people have an ancient culture.)
  • Một số tài liệu nhân chủng học đề cập đến nhóm Xá Dâng. (Some anthropological documents mention the Xá Dâng group.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used primarily in ethnographic, anthropological, or official administrative contexts when referring to this specific community.

Variants and Related Words

• Người Kháng: The more common contemporary name for the same ethnic group.
  • Tiếng nói của người Kháng thuộc ngữ hệ Nam Á. (The language of the Kháng people belongs to the Austroasiatic language family.)

Synonyms

• Kháng people: The primary synonym, referring to the same ethnic group.
• Kháng ethnic group: A formal synonym used in academic writing.

Note on Usage

• "Xá Dâng" is a traditional exonym. In modern usage, "Kháng" is the standard and preferred autonym (the name the group uses for itself). Using "Kháng" is generally more respectful and accurate in contemporary contexts.