Mak
A language of China
| Population | 10,000 (1982 census). Ethnic population: 10,000 (2000 D. Bradley). |
| Region | Guizhou Province, northwest Libo County, Yangfeng, Fangcun, Jialiang, and Di’e villages; some in neighboring Dushan County. |
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Southern China, reference number 44 Southwestern China |
| Alternate names | Ching, Mo, Mo-Hua, Mochiahua, Mohua, Mojiahua |
| Dialects | Mak, Chi, Ching (Cham), Hwa, Lyo. Dialect differences are minor. Similar to Ai-Cham [aih]. |
| Classification | Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Kam-Sui |
| Language use | Also use local Chinese or Bouyei [pcc]. |
| Comments | Classified as Bouyei nationality. Traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
DABAI, Ni, author. 1988. "Yangfeng Mak of Libo county."
JIANXIN, Cui; LIN, Shi, authors. 1988. "An investigation of the Ai-Cham language."
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