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BBH ISO 639-3

Bugan

A language of China

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Ben’gan Yu, Bengan, Bogan, Bugeng, Hualo, Hualuo, Huazu, Pakan, Pukan, Pukeng, Puqeng
Population
2,700 (Yunbin 2005). Ethnic population: 2,700 (2005).
Location:
Yunnan province: Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture, Guangnan and Xichou counties, Guangnan Nasa township, Laowalong, Nala, Xinwalong, and Xinpingzhai villages; Guangnan county, Zhuanjiao district, Jiuping and Shibeipo villages; Yanshan county, Jijie district, Manlong and 6 other villages.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Palyu
Dialects
None known. Very minor accent differences between villages.
Typology
SVO; dual number; classifiers; prenasalized and plain stop and affricate initials; tense and lax vowel contrast; nasal and stop variation word final; tone sandhi, 6 tones; exclusive/inclusive pronouns.
Language Use
Vigorous. All ethnic Bugan speak Bugan. Used by all. Many also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn], especially adults but few middle aged and older people and children who have not attended school. Also use Chuanqiandian Cluster Miao [cqd]. Also use Nong Zhuang [zhn].
Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bugan
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
Language and culture are very different from the surrounding Yi nationality groups. They maintain their own festivals and are endogamous. Traditional religion.

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Location: Yunnan province: Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture, Guangnan and Xichou counties, Guangnan Nasa township, Laowalong, Nala, Xinwalong, and Xinpingzhai villages; Guangnan county, Zhuanjiao district, Jiuping and Shibeipo villages; Yanshan county, Jijie district, Manlong and 6 other villages.