Pa-Hng
A language of China
| Population | 26,800 in China (McConnell 1995). 10,000 monolinguals. Population total all countries: 32,370. Ethnic population: 26,815 in China. |
| Region | Guizhou Province, Liping, Congjiang counties; northeast Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Rongshui, Sanjiang, Longsheng, Rong’an, Lingui counties. Also in Viet Nam. |
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Southern China |
| Alternate names | Baheng, Bahengmai, Man Pa Seng, Meo Lai, Pa Hng, Pa Ngng, Pa Then, Paheng, Tóng |
| Classification | Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Pa-hng |
| Language use | Vigorous. All domains. Positive attitude. Also use Hmong Njua [hnj], Dong [doc], Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. |
| Language development | Grammar. |
| Comments | Part of Yao nationality. Official ethnic community in Viet Nam, although the variety spoken there may be a separate language. SVO; uvular onsets; no nasal-final syllables but has nasalized vowels. Agriculturalists. Daoist. |
Also spoken in:
Viet Nam
| Language name | Pa-Hng |
| Population | 5,570 in Viet Nam (1999 census). |
| Region | Tuyên Quang, Hà Giang provinces. |
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Northern Viet Nam, reference number 65 |
| Alternate names | Baheng, Bahengmai, Pa Hng, Pà Hung, Pà Then, Paheng |
| Comments | An official ethnic community. Traditional religion. |
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