Xơ-đăng
Definition
Proper Noun (Ethnic Group):
- The Xo Dang people: The name of one of the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups living in the territory of Vietnam. They primarily reside in the Central Highlands region.
Proper Noun (Language):
- The Xo Dang language: The language spoken by the Xo Dang ethnic group, belonging to the Mon-Khmer language family.
Usage Examples
Proper Noun (Ethnic Group):
- Người Xơ-đăng có nhiều lễ hội văn hóa đặc sắc. (The Xo Dang people have many unique cultural festivals.)
- Dân tộc Xơ-đăng chủ yếu sinh sống ở Kon Tum. (The Xo Dang ethnic group mainly lives in Kon Tum.)
Proper Noun (Language):
- Tiếng Xơ-đăng có nhiều phương ngữ khác nhau. (The Xo Dang language has many different dialects.)
- Cô ấy đang nghiên cứu ngôn ngữ Xơ-đăng. (She is researching the Xo Dang language.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in anthropological, linguistic, and cultural studies related to Vietnam's ethnic diversity.
- It can appear in official documents, census data, and cultural policies referring to this specific community.
Variants and Related Words
- Người Xơ-đăng: Xo Dang person/people.
- Dân tộc Xơ-đăng: Xo Dang ethnicity.
- Tiếng Xơ-đăng: Xo Dang language.
- Văn hóa Xơ-đăng: Xo Dang culture.
Synonyms
- Ethnic group: A community or population with shared cultural traditions.
- Indigenous group: A native ethnic community within a region.
- Language: A system of communication used by a particular community.
Related Cultural Notes
- Xo Dang Gong Festival: A significant traditional festival of the Xo Dang people.
- Lễ hội Cồng chiêng là nét văn hóa tiêu biểu của người Xơ-đăng. (The Gong Festival is a typical cultural feature of the Xo Dang people.)
- Xo Dang Longhouse: A traditional communal house architecture.
- Nhà dài là kiến trúc truyền thống của đồng bào Xơ-đăng. (The longhouse is the traditional architecture of the Xo Dang compatriots.)