ngoi6 zuk6外族

Jyutpingngoi6 zuk6

Yalengoih juhk

名詞

Definition

An ethnic group other than one's own; people of a different ethnicity.

neutralpeople

How it's used

Refers to groups outside one's own ethnic or cultural identity, often carrying a sense of 'the other' or 'outsider' in a historical or anthropological context. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation to describe modern multicultural neighbors, as it can sound slightly distancing or formal. Use it when discussing historical narratives, tribal distinctions, or distinct cultural groups that do not share the same heritage.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋m4唔hai6係ngoi6外zuk6族，hai6係ngo5我dei6哋zi6自gei2己jan4人。

They are not outsiders, they are our own people.

go2嗰dou6度zyu6住zo2咗hou2好do1多ngoi6外zuk6族，man4文faa3化hou2好m4唔tung4同。

Many people of different ethnicities live there, the culture is very different.

Common phrases

ngoi6外zuk6族tung1通fan1婚

intermarriage between different ethnic groups

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe foreigners in general, as it specifically emphasizes ethnic or tribal lineage rather than nationality. Calling a regular expat or tourist an 外族 sounds overly dramatic or archaic.