Among vs. Mong — What's the Difference?

Situated more or less centrally in relation to (several other things)

A member of one of the largest subgroups of the Hmong. Many Mong of Laos emigrated to the United States after the Vietnam War.

Being a member or members of (a larger set)

A person of Mong ancestry.

Occurring in or shared by (some members of a group or community)

The dialect of Hmong spoken by the Mong. In all senses also called Green Hmong.

Indicating a division, choice, or differentiation involving three or more participants

(dialect) A mingling, mixture, or crowd.

In the midst of; surrounded by

(dialect) A muddle or confusion.

In the group, number, or class of

A mongrel dog.

In the company of; in association with

A person with Down's syndrome.

By many or the entire number of; with many

A stupid person.

By the joint action of

(obsolete) 'mong.

With portions to each of

With or against one another

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

Denotes a belonging of a person or a thing to a group.

Denotes a sharing of a common feature in a group.

Mixed or mingled; surrounded by.

Conjoined, or associated with, or making part of the number of; in the number or class of.

Expressing a relation of dispersion, distribution, etc.; also, a relation of reciprocal action.