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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > China > Miqie

Miqie

A language of China

ISO 639-3yiq

Population  30,000 (Bradley 2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 50,000.
Region  Yunnan Province, Wuding (Jincheng, Jiuchang, and Chadian districts), north Fumin, north Lufeng, south Luquan counties, parts of Yongren, Dayao, Yao’an, Nanhua, Jingdong, Zhenyuan, Jinggu, Yimen counties.
Language map  Southwestern China
Alternate names   Micha, Mielang, Minqi
Classification  Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Burmic, Ngwi, Central
Language use  No remaining speakers in Jinning and Anning counties; declining elsewhere. Home. All ages. Neutral attitude. Most also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Comments  Classified as Yi nationality.