Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hani

/hˈæni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables: hani
IPA: /hˈæni/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Tibeto-Burman people living in Yunnan, China, Vietnam, and Laos, where they are also known as Ho.

name

The Loloish language spoken by Hani people, closely related to Akha.

Example Sentences

"“Everyone was wearing designer labels,” said Zhelu, 22, a farmer who is a member of the region’s Hani minority and uses only one name. “A lot of people bought cars, but now we can’t afford gas so we just park them.”"

Etymology

From Hani Haqniq, probably via Mandarin 哈尼 (Hāní).

Word Breakdown

Root: Haqniq, 哈尼族

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Hani terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Hani terms

Synonyms

akha hani language akha language

Homonyms

hanni hanny hanney

Rhymes With

danny pakistani annie granny nanny manny fanny uncanny fannie canny sani lanny

Questions

How do you pronounce hani?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈæni/.
What does hani mean?: A Tibeto-Burman people living in Yunnan, China, Vietnam, and Laos, where they are also known as Ho.
Where does hani come from?: From Hani Haqniq, probably via Mandarin 哈尼 (Hāní).

How to pronounce hani

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