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LAQ ISO 639-3

Qabiao

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Bendi Lolo, Ka Bao, Ka Beo, Ka Biao, Laqua, Lolo, Pen Ti, Pu Péo, Pubiao, Pupeo, Qabiaw
Population
900 in Viet Nam (2019 census). , based on ethnicity. Total users in all countries: 918.
Location:
Ha Giang province: Dunshi, Pugao, Pula, Pubang, and Manong; Yên Minh and Mèo Vac districts; Dông Van district, Phô Là and Sung Chang villages.
Language Status
6b (Threatened). Language of recognized ethnic group: Pu Peo.
Classification
Kra-Dai, Kra, Eastern Kra
Dialects
None known. Lexical similarity: 38% with Gelao, 33% with Lachi [lbt], 30% with Northern Zhuang, 29% with Dong, 26% with Hlai [lic], 10% with Hmong, 7% with Iu Mien [ium].
Language Use
Some young people, all adults. Many also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn] (Asian Minorities Outreach 1999a). Some also use Nung [nut] (Asian Minorities Outreach 1999a).
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Qabiao
Writing
Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.
Other Comments
Traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Qabiao
User Population
18 in China (2002 Li Yunbing), decreasing. A few fluent elderly speakers in 2001 (Li 2006). Ethnic population: 400 (Li 2006).
Location
Yunnan province: Malipo county, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefectures, Donggan township, Makun, Matong, Pucha, and Punong on Viet Nam border; Babu district, Longlong; Liuhe district, Meitang and Xinfa; Longlin; Tiechang district, Pufeng.
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct)
Other Comments
Intermarriage with Han, Zhuang, Miao and Dai nationality peoples is common.
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Location: Ha Giang province: Dunshi, Pugao, Pula, Pubang, and Manong; Yên Minh and Mèo Vac districts; Dông Van district, Phô Là and Sung Chang villages.