Etymology

Hani

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Today it means: A Tibeto-Burman people living in Yunnan, China, Vietnam, and Laos, where they are also known as Ho. Full definition →

Hani Haqniq ← Mandarin 哈尼
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from哈尼
  2. Hani · derived fromHaqniq
  3. English todayHani

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

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