Talaing

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Talaing

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Borrowed from Burmese တလိုင်း (ta.luing:).

proper noun

Mon.
Similar: Mon, Peguan

noun Talaings · Talaing

Mon. The Talaings in Burma, who retain the use of their own language and keep up their separate nationality , are found chiefly in the Thaton and Amherst districts. In Siam they are found chiefly on the Menam and Meklawng rivers, living in separate villages and maintaining their own customs.

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Mon. EINGSAUNG In the folk beliefs of the Burman and Talaing people of Burma, these nats are benevolent house guardians that dwell in the south corner of the home in a post decorated with leaves. They are propitiated with offerings of coconuts.
Similar: Mon, Peguan

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@misc{talaing_2026,
  title = {Talaing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/talaing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}