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

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