Page Type: languageDrung | Ethnologue

DUU ISO 639-3

Drung

A language of China

ISO 639
duu
Alternate Names
Dulong, Kiao, Kiu, Kiupa, Kiutze, Qiu, Qiuzi, Taron, Trung, Tvrung
Population
14,000 in China (2000 census). 8,500 in Nu River dialect, 5,500 in Dulong River dialect. Total population all countries: 14,000. 13,300 monolinguals (2000). Total users in all countries: 14,225.
Location:
Yunnan province: Gongshan Dulong-Nu autonomous county (Dulong River dialect (5,500)); Xizang Autonomous Region: Gongshan Dulong-Nu autonomous county west to Chayu (Zayü) county; Gongshang county, Bingzhongluo; Tibet: Chayu county, Chawalong district (Nu River dialect (8,500).
Language Status
6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Dulong.
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Central Tibeto-Burman, Nungish
Dialects
Dulong River (Central Dulongjiang, Derung River, Northern Dulongjiang, Southern Dulongjiang), Nu River (Nujiang Dulong). Dialects reportedly inherently intelligible (Thurgood and LaPolla 2003). Nu River Drung is not the same as Tibeto-Burman Anong [nun], which is also in Myanmar. Different from Rawang [raw] in Myanmar. Other possible dialect names are Melam, Metu, Tamalu, and Tukiumu. Lexical similarity: 74% with Matwang dialect of Rawang [raw].
Typology
SOV; dual number; numeral classifiers; 28 consonants, 7 vowels, and 3 diphthongs; tonal (2 tones).
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya]. Also use Lisu [lis]. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 68%–73% (2000 census, Nu nationality). Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Drung
Writing
Latin script [Latn], pinyin-based, used between 1984 and 1990s.
Other Comments
Traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Drung
User Population
225 in Myanmar (2013 SIL).
Location
Kachin state: Pannandin township, Talatu and Khraung villages far north.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Geographically isolated from the Drung in China. Christian.
View other languages of Myanmar

Map

Location: Yunnan province: Gongshan Dulong-Nu autonomous county (Dulong River dialect (5,500)); Xizang Autonomous Region: Gongshan Dulong-Nu autonomous county west to Chayu (Zayü) county; Gongshang county, Bingzhongluo; Tibet: Chayu county, Chawalong district (Nu River dialect (8,500).