Choni

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
cda
Alternate Names
Chona, Chone, Cone, Jone, Zhuoni
Population

154,000 (2004).

Location

South Gansu Province, east Gannan prefecture, Lintan, Zhuoni, Diebu, and Zhouqu counties; northern Sichuan Province.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting). Language of recognized nationality: Tibetan.

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, Central Bodish
Dialects

Hbrugchu (Zhouqu), Thewo (Diebu).

Language Development
Tibetan vernaculars are not written, but education in written Tibetan is available where Choni speakers live. Teachers probably speak either Choni or Amdo [adx].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Choni