Definition of Palaung in English:
Palaung
nounPlural Palaungs pəˈlaʊŋ
1A member of an indigenous people of the northern Shan states of Burma (Myanmar).
Example sentencesExamples
- The Allies supported Burmese guerrillas (largely composed of Kachins, Karens, Shans, Chins, Lushais, and Palaungs), who were able to wreak havoc behind Japanese lines.
- There are also significant numbers of Chin, Kachin, Kayah, Pao, Palaung, Lahu, Wa, and Rohingya.
- Many Palaung traditionally lived in multiple-family houses.
- Today, these structures are very rare, and most Palaung live in single-family houses.
- There are several settlements of Palaung near the Burmese border and several communities of Khmu, Phai, Mal, and Mlabri.
2mass noun The Mon-Khmer language of the Palaung.
Example sentencesExamples
- Palaung and Wa closely correspond with Khasi.
- Palaung is a language spoken by about 150000 people in the Shan States of Burma.
adjective pəˈlaʊŋ
Relating to the Palaung or their language.
Example sentencesExamples
- The organization increases international and community knowledge of the Palaung people, their history and cultures.
- The Khasis have a unique linguistic family which is strictly connected with the Palaung Wa dialects spoken by the tribes.