Nung1
/nʌŋ/noun
A member of a Tibeto-Burman people primarily inhabiting the Kachin State in northern Burma (Myanmar).
- Rawang is the preferred self-designation of this people..
adjective
Of, relating to, or designating the Nung or their language.
Origin
Late 19th century. From Jinghpaw Nung, denoting the Rawang people.
Nung2
/nʌŋ/ /nʊŋ/(also Nong)
adjective
Designating a Tai people living primarily in the Cao Bang and Lang Son provinces of northern Vietnam; of or relating to this people or their language.
noun
A member of the Nung people.
Origin
Late 19th century. From Vietnamese Nùng or its etymon Chinese Nóng, of uncertain origin.