Xá La Vàng

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Xá La Vàng: An ethnic group, specifically a subgroup of the Tày Poọng people, who are an indigenous community in Vietnam.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Người Xá La Vàng chủ yếu sinh sống ở vùng núi phía Bắc. (The Xá La Vàng people mainly live in the northern mountainous region.)
    • Nghiên cứu về văn hóa của dân tộc Xá La Vàng còn rất hạn chế. (Research on the culture of the Xá La Vàng ethnic group is still very limited.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is primarily used in anthropological, ethnographic, or official administrative contexts when referring to specific ethnic classifications within Vietnam.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tày Poọng: The broader ethnic classification to which the Xá La Vàng belong.
  • Dân tộc thiểu số: Ethnic minority (the general category).
Synonyms
  • Ethnic subgroup: A smaller division within a larger ethnic community.
  • Indigenous community: A group native to a particular region.
Notes on Usage
  • "Xá La Vàng" is a proper name and is always capitalized. It is used without articles (e.g., "the" Xá La Vàng).
  • It refers specifically to a people group and is not used in other grammatical contexts (e.g., as a verb or adjective).