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cangjau

noun

LanguageAchang (China)

Meaning
  1. blood feud
  2. A historical tradition of a prolonged conflict or war between families or clans involving acts of revenge.
Examples

Zai cangjau aung.

The blood feud has ended.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis term refers to a specific cultural practice of ancestral vengeance.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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