Mak

A language of China

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Ching, Mo, Mochiahua, Mohua, Mo-Hua, Mojiahua

Population

5,000 (Bradley 2007). Ethnic population: 10,000 (2000 D. Bradley).

Location

Guizhou Province, northwest Libo county, Yangfeng, Fangcun, Jialiang, and Di’e villages; some in neighboring Dushan county.

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification

Dialects

Chi, Ching (Cham), Hwa, Lyo, Mak. Dialect differences are minor. Similar to Ai-Cham [aih].

Language Use

Also use local Chinese or Bouyei [pcc].

Language Resources

Other Comments

Officially classified within Bouyei nationality. Traditional religion.