Mantsi
A language of Viet Nam
| Population | 1,100 (2002 J. Edmondson). |
| Region | Hà Giang Province, Meo Vac and Dong Van districts. |
| Language map |
Northern Viet Nam, reference number 56 |
| Alternate names | Black Lolo, Flowery Lolo, Lolo, Red Mantsi |
| 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). |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Loloish, Northern, Yi |
| Writing system | Yi script. |
| Comments | Many uvular consonants, tense-lax voice quality; tonal, 5 tones. |
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