1A member of an indigenous people of the northern Shan states of Burma (Myanmar).
巴劳恩人(缅甸北部掸邦的土著居民)
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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 nounThe Mon-Khmer language of the Palaung.
巴劳恩语(一种孟-高棉语)
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Palaung and Wa closely correspond with Khasi.
Palaung is a language spoken by about 150000 people in the Shan States of Burma.
adjectivepəˈlaʊŋ
Relating to the Palaung or their language.
(与)巴劳恩人(有关)的;(与)巴劳恩语(有关)的
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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.