Anong

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
nun
Alternate Names
Anoong, Anu, Anung, Fuch’ye, Fuchve, Khingpang, Kwingsang, Kwinp’ang, Naw, Nawpha, Nu
Autonym
Anong
User Population

400 in Myanmar (2000 D. Bradley), decreasing. Ethnic population: 10,000 (Bradley 2007b). Total users in all countries: 450.

Location

Kachin state: Kawnglangphu, Myitkyina, Putao, Machanbaw, and Tanai townships.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Central Tibeto-Burman, Nungish
Dialects

Byabe, Kizolo, Nora. Slightly different dialects of Anong spoken in China and Myanmar, although no reported difficulty communicating with each other. Low inherent intelligibility with the Matwang variety of Rawang [raw]. Lexical similarity: 87%–89% with Anong in Myanmar and Anong in China, 73%–76% with T’rung [duu], 77%–83% with Matwang variety of Rawang [raw].

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Older adults only. Neutral attitudes. Majority are indifferent that Anong is disappearing (Sun 2005). Shifted to Lisu [lis]. Some also use Rawang [raw].

Language Development

Some community literacy classes. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2015.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Anong
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Nung (Tai family) of Vietnam, Laos, and China, and from Chinese Nung (Cantonese) of Vietnam. Anong is one of the 5 principal divisions of Rawang clans, along with Matwang [raw], Daru-Jerwang, Longmi, and Tangsar (Morse 1989:240). Christian.

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