Mak

A language of China

ISO 639: mkg
Alternate Names: Ching, Mo, Mo-Hua, Mochiahua, Mohua, Mojiahua
Population: 5,000 (Bradley 2007a). Ethnic population: 10,000 (2000 D. Bradley).
Location:: Guizhou province: northwest Libo county, Di’e, Fangcun, Jialiang, and Yangfeng villages; some in Dushan county.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting). Language of recognized nationality: Bouyei.
Classification: Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Kam-Sui
Dialects: Mak, Chi, Ching (Cham), Hwa, Lyo. Dialect differences are minor. Reportedly similar to Ai-Cham [aih].
Language Use: Shifting to Bouyei [pcc].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mak
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Guizhou province: northwest Libo county, Di’e, Fangcun, Jialiang, and Yangfeng villages; some in Dushan county.