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Name of the bottle to transport water in Mnong language (Yang Tao village)

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posted on 2025-10-31, 11:18 authored by Cécile de FrancquenCécile de Francquen
Yo Khoanh is saying the name of the bottle used to transport water when going to the fields: Nhông dak. “Nhong” means “gourd’ while “dak” is water.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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Session

Y79

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Tên gọi của bình đựng nước trong tiếng Mnông (làng Yang Tao)

Description alt

Yo Khoanh đang cho biết tên của bình đựng nước dùng mang theo khi ra đồng: Nhông dak. “Nhong” có nghĩa là “bầu”, còn “dak” là nước.

Cultural group

Mnong Rlam

Participants

H’Phiêt Uông (Yo Khoanh)

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Yang Tao, Lắk District, Đắk Lắk province

Item/object

Bottle (nhông dak)

Materials

Mineral-clay, Ceramic-pottery

Materials alt

Uk (Mnong for clay), Dlah (Mnong for pottery)

Cultural context/event

General production

Date of creation

2023-08-18

Unique ID

2020SG03-Y79-1461

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