Baining
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A person from a traditional community in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
- proper noun
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baining
- Many tourists visit the East New Britain province to learn about the Baining and their traditional way of life.
Examples
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The Baining are known for their unique cultural practices and ceremonies in Papua New Guinea.
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Historically, the Baining people have lived in the mountainous regions of East New Britain.
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They make themselves: Work and play among the Baining of Papua New Guinea. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1997. $19.95 (paper).
Academic text (1997)
Surface Forms
Baining main
Etymology
The name Baining is the name of a people in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, so a Baining is one person from that group, much like a 'German' is a person from Germany.
