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MNC ISO 639-3

Manchu

A language of China

ISO 639
mnc
Alternate Names
Man, Manju Gisun
Population
20 (Bradley 2007a). Some additional semi-speakers in 3 remote villages (Bradley 2007a). Ethnic population: 10,400,000 (2010 census).
Location:
Beijing, Hebei, Jilin, and Liaoning provinces; Heilongjiang province: some villages in Aihui and Fuyu counties; Nei Mongol Autonomous Region: small enclave northeast.
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct). Language of recognized nationality: Manchu (Man).
Classification
Tungusic, Southern, Southwest
Dialects
Bala, Alechuxa, Jing, Lalin.
Language Use
Long extinct among the mainly urbanized Manchu, but still studied in an ongoing scholarly tradition (Bradley 2007a). Elderly only. Positive attitudes. All shifted to Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Used as L2 by Daur [dta].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: About 50 read and write. Literacy rate in L2: 82%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1835.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Manchu
Writing
Mongolian script [Mong], Manchu style, used since 1599. Mongolian script [Mong], Old Manchu style, no longer in use.
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Buddhist.

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Location: Beijing, Hebei, Jilin, and Liaoning provinces; Heilongjiang province: some villages in Aihui and Fuyu counties; Nei Mongol Autonomous Region: small enclave northeast.