Xinh-mun

Xinh-mun

Xinh-mun là một trong 54 dân tộc anh em.

Definition

  1. Noun (Ethnic Group):

    • The Xinh-mun people: The name of one of the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups living within the territory of Vietnam. They are part of the Austroasiatic language family and primarily reside in northwestern Vietnam, near the border with Laos.

  2. Noun (Language):

    • The Xinh-mun language: The language spoken by the Xinh-mun people. It belongs to the Khmuic branch of the Austroasiatic language family.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Ethnic Group):

    • Dân tộc Xinh-mun có dân số khoảng hơn 20.000 người. (The Xinh-mun ethnic group has a population of over 20,000 people.)
    • Văn hóa của người Xinh-mun rất độc đáo. (The culture of the Xinh-mun people is very unique.)

  • Noun (Language):

    • Tiếng Xinh-mun đang có nguy cơ mai một. (The Xinh-mun language is at risk of fading away.)
    • Các nhà nghiên cứu đang ghi âm tiếng nói của người Xinh-mun. (Researchers are recording the speech of the Xinh-mun people.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is used primarily in anthropological, linguistic, and official governmental contexts when discussing the ethnic composition of Vietnam.
  • In Vietnamese, the name is often preceded by "dân tộc" (ethnic group) or "người" (people) to specify reference to the community, and "tiếng" (language) to specify reference to their language.
Variants and Related Words
  • Người Xinh-mun: Xinh-mun person / people.
  • Tiếng Xinh-mun: The Xinh-mun language.
  • Dân tộc Xinh-mun: The Xinh-mun ethnicity.
Synonyms
  • Ethnic group: A community or population with shared cultural traditions.
  • Language: A system of communication used by a particular community.
Related Concepts
  • Khmu: A related ethnic group and language spoken in Laos and neighboring regions, sharing linguistic roots with the Xinh-mun.
  • Danh sách 54 dân tộc Việt Nam: The list of 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam, the official classification in which the Xinh-mun are included.