Meaning of Faihriem | Babel Free

Definitions

A clan of the Hmar tribal people of Assam, members of which speak a dialect of the Hmar language (a Tibeto-Burman language).

plural, plural-only

Examples

“Faihriem have altogether 13 subclans. They are Saivate, Tuollai, Bapui, Tuimuol, Khawlum, Khawkhieng, Khawreng, Sekong, Seiling, Thlanghnung, Salhmar, […].”

“The Hmar are divided into several clans, like Khawbung, Lungtau, Leiri, Zote, Ngurte, Khelte, Khawlhring and Faihriem; these are again divided into a number of lineages.”

“[…] 21 clans. They are Biete, Changsan, Chawrai, Darngawn, Faihriem, […] and Zote. The past tradition suggests that each clan had a dialect of its own but nowadays a common dialect used by the Hmar people was developed by Christian missionaries.”

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