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EEE ISO 639-3

E

A language of China

ISO 639
eee
Alternate Names
Ai Hua, E Hwen, E Xwen, Ea, Eahua, Ei, Kjang E, “Wuse Hua” (pej.), “Wusehua” (pej.)
Population
7,000 (Shearer and Sun 2017).
Location:
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Rongshui Hmong autonomous county, Yongle district, Simo, Xiatan, Xinglong (Xingyou) and other villages; Luocheng Mulam autonomous county border areas.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Zhuang.
Classification
Mixed language
Dialects
A mixed language, with large amounts of Northern Pinghua [cnp] (Tinguai variety) and Guiliu Hua (a southwest Mandarin [cmn] dialect) vocabulary, tone category, voice quality, and some word structure. The grammar has been more resistant to Chinese influence. Chinese scholars consider E a mixture of Northern Zhuang languages, Mulam [mlm], Dong [doc] and Chinese.
Typology
SVO; tonal.
Language Use
Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn], specifically the Guiliu dialect. Also use Yue Chinese [yue].
Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about E
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
Northern Zhuang languages are not used. Traditional religion.

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Location: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Rongshui Hmong autonomous county, Yongle district, Simo, Xiatan, Xinglong (Xingyou) and other villages; Luocheng Mulam autonomous county border areas.