Dao Sword of the Naga

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by aiontay

The Jinghpaw (the main Kachin dialect) word for sword is nhtu. Dah is Myen-ga (Burmese language); Dao is Muwa-ga (Chinese). Hkahku (upriver) and Duleng are Jinghpaw sub-groups. Nung, or more properly Anung are a Rawang sub-group.

Thank you Aiontay,

So would it be fair to say this example is a Rawang nhtu??

Based on your linguistic lesson (Thank you), nhtu is correct terminology for this sword type, Dah secondary when considering Burmese borders that the Kachin people are within but where does Dao actually fit in? I see the Atsi and Lashi & Lisu mainly border China. Do these sub groups of Kachin people use any other name for swords other than nhtu?

With thanks