\ ˈnu̇ŋ \
plural Nung or Nungs
Definition of Nung
1
: a Thai-speaking group of peoples known by a variety of names with slight phonetic variations and mainly found in Kwangsi province of China but also in northern Vietnam — compare giai
2a
: a Tibeto-Burman people related to the Chingpaw in north Burma but having a more archaic language
b
: a member of such people
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“Nung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nung. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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