Gelao, Green

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639: giq
Alternate Names: Cape Draping Gelao, Hakhi, Hoki Gelao, Klau, Qau
Population: 300 in Viet Nam (2002 J. Edmondson).
Location:: Ha Giang province, Yen Minh district, Dong Van district, Pho La and Dong Van communes.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct). Language of recognized ethnic group: Co Lao.
Classification: Kra-Dai, Kra, Western Kra
Language Use: Shifted to Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Shifted to Tày [tyz]. Also use Hmong [hmn].
Language Development: Dictionary.
Other Comments: Part of the Co Lao 2,636 (2009 census) official ethnic community. Not mutually intelligible with Red Gelao (2002 J. Edmondson). Traditional religion.

China

Location: Guangxi province: Longlin county, Sanchong village; Guizhou province: Guanling county, Dingying village; Qinglong county, Liangshuiyang; Qingzhen county, Maixiang village; Renhuai county, Anliang and Taiyang villages; Zhenning county, Huajiangzhen and Ma’ao villages; Zunyi county, Qinglong village.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund)
Other Comments: Non-indigenous.

Location: Ha Giang province, Yen Minh district, Dong Van district, Pho La and Dong Van communes.