Shan-Jen
noun
ˈshänˈrən
plural Shan-Jen or Shan-Jens
: any of several hill tribes (such as the Lisu, the Chingpaw, or the Lashi) generally of Tibeto-Burman stock of the west Yunnan frontier region
Word History
Etymology
Chinese (Pekingese) shan1 jen2, from shan1 mountain, hill + jen2 man, person, people