Mantsi

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Black Lolo, Flowery Lolo, Lolo, Red Mantsi
Population

1,100 (2002 J. Edmondson).

Location

Hà Giang Province, Meo Vac and Dong Van districts.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Called Southeast Vernacular, type of Yi. May be related to what is called Southeastern Yi or Guizhou Yi [yig] in China. Not intelligible with Sichuan Yi [iii] (Nosu).

Typology

Many uvular consonants, tense-lax voice quality; tonal, 5 tones

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mantsi
Writing
Yi script.
Other Comments

Part of the Lô Lô official ethnic community (4,541, 2009 census).