A member of a Muslim ethnic group living primarily in Central Asia, or relating to their language and culture.
From Chinese Hui people's own designation or related terms; the word entered European languages through trade routes in Central Asia. It refers to specific communities in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and neighboring regions.
The Dungan language is a fascinating blend—it's essentially Chinese (Mandarin) written in Cyrillic script, created when communities migrated north and adapted to Soviet influence, making it one of the world's most unusual linguistic hybrids.
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