Mang
A language of Viet Nam
| Population | 2,660 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Population total all countries: 3,165. Ethnic population: 4,500 (2000 D. Bradley). |
| Region | Lai Chau Province, triangle-shaped area between Song Da (Black River) and the Nam Na: Nam Nghe, Nam Xung, Nam Ban, Ban Nam Voi, others. Also in China, Thailand. |
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Northwestern Viet Nam, reference number 55 |
| Alternate names | Ba’e, Chaman, Lá Vàng, Manbu, Mang U, Nieng Ó, Xá, Xá Mang, Xá Ó |
| Classification | Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Mang |
| Comments | An official ethnic community. Traditional religion. |
Also spoken in:
China
| Language name | Mang |
| Population | 500 in China. |
| Region | Yunnan Province, Honghe Prefecture, Jinping County, Honghe Mengla District. 4 villages. |
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Southwestern China |
| Alternate names | Ba’e, Chaman, Manbu, Mang U, Xamang |
| Comments | Classified as Nationality Not Yet Determined. Agriculturalists: maize, rice; hunters. Polytheist. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
HE Lifeng; TAN, William, authors. 2004. Yunnan teshu yuyan yanjiu.
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