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Etymology of Hani

From Hani Haqniq, probably via Mandarin 哈尼 (Hāní).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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name

The Loloish language spoken by Hani people, closely related to Akha.

noun

A Tibeto-Burman people living in Yunnan, China, Vietnam, and Laos, where they are also known as Ho.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Hani Haqniq, probably via Mandarin 哈尼 (Hāní).

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