Achang

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Yunnan province: Baoshan prefecture, Longling and Tengchong counties; Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, Yunlong county; Dehong Dai-Jingpo autonomous prefecture and Baoshan district, Liangge, Longchuan, Luxi, and Yingjiang counties, Myanmar border area.

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Myanmar

Language NameNgochang

User Population

35,000 in Myanmar (2007).

Location

Kachin state: Jahpui, Lawhkawng, Hpimaw, Uyan, and Waimaw townships, west of Ayeyarwaddy river near Bhamo (locally known as Manmaw); China border area.

Alternate Names

Acang, Achang, Anchan, Atsang, Chung, Longchuan Achang, Maingtha, Manmaw, Mönghsa, Ngac’ang, Ngachang, Ngoqchangh, Tai Sa’

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

Also used by Tai Sa blacksmiths among northern Shan. Most domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.

Other Comments

Burmese glossonym: Maingtha, Chinese glossonym: Achang. Christian.

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