hani
part of speech
noun, a name (Hani); proper noun
meaning for a pupil
1) (a name) The Hani are a people of southern China (Yunnan), Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar; their language is also called Hani. tree →
2) (a name) Hani is a first name used in Arabic and some other languages, and a surname. tree →
3) It is not an ordinary English word. tree →
sense in the lessons
In geography lessons the Hani people are famous for the Honghe Hani rice terraces in Yunnan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, carved into mountain slopes over more than a thousand years. As a person's name it is written with a capital H. Phrases: Hani rice terraces, the Hani language.
examples
- The Hani rice terraces climb up the mountains like giant steps. tree →
- The Hani people have farmed these hills for centuries. tree →
- Hani is a language spoken in China and Vietnam. tree →
- Hani is in Year 5 at our school. tree →
- We saw photos of the Hani terraces filled with water. tree →
note
Capital H. Pronounced HAH-nee. It is a name or the name of a people and language, not an English common word. Do not confuse with «honey» or «hanny».
Trees and pragmatics
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