Pa-Hng

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
pha
Alternate Names
Baheng, Bahengmai, Man Pa Seng, Meo Lai, Pa Hng, Pa Ngng, Pa Then, Paheng, Tóng
User Population

26,800 in China (McConnell 1995). 10,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 48,700 (Bradley 2007a). Total users in all countries: 35,050.

Location

Guizhou Province: Congjiang and Liping counties; northeastern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Lingui, Longsheng, Rong’an, Rongshui, and Sanjiang counties.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Yao.

Classification
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Pa-hng
Dialects

Northern Pa-Hng, Southern Pa-Hng.

Typology

SVO; uvular onsets; no nasal-final syllables but has nasalized vowels.

Language Use

All domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Hmong Njua [hnj] (Bradley 2007b). Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn] (Bradley 2007b). Also use Northern Dong [doc] (Bradley 2007b).

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pa-Hng
Other Comments

Official ethnic community in Vietnam, although the variety spoken there may be a distinct language. Daoist.

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