Bumang

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
bvp
Alternate Names
Manzhang Dai
User Population

200 (Jie 2007).

Location

Yunnan province: Honghe and Yi autonomous prefectures, Jinping Miao-Yao-Dai autonomous county, Mengla district, Manzhang-Shangzhai and Mangzhang-Xiazhai villages.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Dai.

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Eastern Palaungic, Bit-Khang
Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Also use Tai Dam [blt]. Also use Tai Dón [twh].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bumang
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Language is unlike the other 3 Dai language groups in their home county. Traditional religion.