Lahu /ˈlɑːˌhuː/adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •Of or pertaining to the Lahu people or the Lahu language. noun1 •A member of an ethnic group that lives mainly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.The team auctioned off the right to name the new species to publicize the find and raise awareness and funds for the indigenous Lahu people of northern Thailand, a group that Sippawat is part of. — 2023 formsLahus