Hani
nounproper nounattested in dialogue
A Tibeto-Burman people living in Yunnan, China, Vietnam, and Laos, where they are also known as Ho.
noun
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A Tibeto-Burman people living in Yunnan, China, Vietnam, and Laos, where they are also known as Ho.
“Everyone was wearing designer labels,” said Zhelu, 22, a farmer who is a member of the region’s Hani minority and uses only one name. “A lot of people bought cars, but now we can’t afford gas so we just park them.”
Etymology
From Hani Haqniq, probably via Mandarin 哈尼 (Hāní).
proper noun
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The Loloish language spoken by Hani people, closely related to Akha.
hanging · Suspended.hangman · An executioner responsible for hanging criminals.hangover · Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by…
Hani · A Tibeto-Burman people living in Yunnan, China, Vietnam, and Laos, where they are also known as Ho.
hank · A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope.Hank · A diminutive of the male given name Henry.Hanna · A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Hannah.