Nung
noun
ˈnu̇ŋ
plural Nung or Nungs
1
: a Thai-speaking group of peoples known by a variety of names with slight phonetic variations and mainly found in Kwangsi province of China but also in northern Vietnam compare giai
2
a
: a Tibeto-Burman people related to the Chingpaw in north Burma but having a more archaic language
b
: a member of such people
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“Nung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nung. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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