XÆ¡-lang

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Xơ-lang: The name of a small subgroup within the Chứt ethnic minority of Vietnam. It refers specifically to a distinct community with its own cultural identity within the broader Chứt ethnicity.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Người Xơ-lang chủ yếu sinh sống ở vùng núi phía Tây tỉnh Quảng Bình. (The Xơ-lang people primarily live in the mountainous areas of western Quảng Bình province.)
    • Tiếng nói của người Xơ-lang có những đặc điểm riêng biệt. (The language of the Xơ-lang people has its own distinct features.)
Advanced Usage
  • Ethnographic context: The term is used in anthropological and sociological studies to specify this particular community when discussing the diversity of Vietnam's ethnic minorities.
    • Nghiên cứu so sánh giữa nhóm Xơ-lang và nhóm Mày. (A comparative study between the Xơ-lang subgroup and the Mày subgroup.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Người Xơ-lang (n): The Xơ-lang people.
  • Dân tộc Chứt (n): The Chứt ethnic group, the larger ethnic category to which the Xơ-lang belong.
Synonyms
  • Ethnic subgroup: A smaller, distinct community within a larger ethnic group.
Notes
  • Cultural Identity: The Xơ-lang are recognized as part of the rich tapestry of Vietnam's 54 officially recognized ethnic groups, contributing to the nation's cultural diversity.
  • Spelling: The name is consistently spelled with a hyphen as "Xơ-lang".