Xá Bung

Xá Bung

Một phụ nữ dân tộc Xá Bung đang dệt vải thổ cẩm truyền thống.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Xá Bung: An alternate name for the Khang ethnic group, an officially recognized ethnic minority in Vietnam. This term is primarily used in ethnographic and anthropological contexts to refer to this specific community.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Người Xá Bung chủ yếu sinh sống ở vùng Tây Bắc Việt Nam. (The Xá Bung people mainly live in the Northwest region of Vietnam.)
    • Nghiên cứu về văn hóa của dân tộc Xá Bung rất thú vị. (Research on the culture of the Xá Bung ethnic group is very interesting.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "Xá Bung" is used in official documents and academic discourse alongside "Khang" to denote this ethnic group. It is important for precise identification in ethnographic studies.
Variants and Related Words

  • Người Khang (n): The Khang people, the more common name for the same ethnic group.

    • Tiếng nói của người Khang thuộc nhóm ngôn ngữ Môn-Khmer. (The language of the Khang people belongs to the Mon-Khmer language group.)

  • Dân tộc thiểu số (n): Ethnic minority.

    • Việt Nam có 54 dân tộc, trong đó có nhiều dân tộc thiểu số như Xá Bung. (Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups, including many ethnic minorities like the Xá Bung.)
Synonyms
  • Khang: The primary and more widely used name for this ethnic group.
  • Khang ethnic group: The English equivalent designation.
Note on Usage
  • "Xá Bung" is a specific ethnonym. It is not used in general conversation but is relevant in contexts involving Vietnamese ethnography, cultural studies, or official classifications.