mikir

/ˈmaɪkər/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Mikir people, an indigenous ethnic group from the Mikir Hills in northeastern India.

“The mikir tribe has a rich cultural heritage, with a unique system of social hierarchy.”

2. noun

A person from the state of Assam, India, particularly from the Mikir Hills region.

“As a mikir, he was proud of his roots and his ancestral lands.”

Synonyms

  • Assamese
  • Mikir Hills tribesman