"Hani" meaning in English

See Hani in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Hani Haqniq, probably via Mandarin 哈尼 (Hāní). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hni|Haqniq}} Hani Haqniq, {{bor|en|cmn|哈尼族|哈尼|tr=Hāní}} Mandarin 哈尼 (Hāní) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hani
  1. The Loloish language spoken by Hani people, closely related to Akha. Related terms: Wiktionary’s coverage of Hani terms Translations (language): 哈尼語 /哈尼语 (Hāníyǔ) (Chinese Mandarin), Haqniqdoq (Hani)
    Sense id: en-Hani-en-name-vMfBW~jk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Hani translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Ethnonyms, Languages Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 57 43 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Terms with Hani translations: 69 31 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 56 44 Disambiguation of Ethnonyms: 62 38 Disambiguation of Languages: 65 35

Noun

Etymology: From Hani Haqniq, probably via Mandarin 哈尼 (Hāní). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hni|Haqniq}} Hani Haqniq, {{bor|en|cmn|哈尼族|哈尼|tr=Hāní}} Mandarin 哈尼 (Hāní) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Hani pl (plural only)
  1. A Tibeto-Burman people living in Yunnan, China, Vietnam, and Laos, where they are also known as Ho. Tags: plural, plural-only Translations (people): 哈尼族 (Hānízú) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Hani-en-noun-lYTWRf93 Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
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