Sangkong

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
sgk
Alternate Names
Buxia
User Population

1,500 (1995 D. Bradley), decreasing. Ethnic population: 2,000.

Location

Yunnan province: Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Jinghong county, Menglong (1 village) and Xiaojie (3 villages) districts.

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Language Status

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

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southern
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Bisu [bzi] and Phunoi [pho].

Typology

Prenasalized initial consonants. Both -p -t -k endings and open syllables with tense vowels. Verbal particles which agree in number with the subject of the sentence.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Negative attitudes. Most also use Hani [hni], particularly the Yani variety of Haya dialect. Also use Lahu [lhu]. Also use Lü [khb]. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sangkong
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].