Mantsi

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639: nty
Alternate Names: Black Lolo, Flowery Lolo, Lolo, Red Mantsi
Population: 1,100 (2002 J. Edmondson). Ethnic population: 4,830 (2019 census).
Location:: Ha Giang province, Meo Vac and Dong Van districts; also Cao Bang province.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened). Language of recognized ethnic group: Lo Lo.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southeastern
Dialects: None known. Called Southeast Vernacular, type of Yi. May be related to what is called Southeastern Yi or Guizhou Yi [yig] in China. Not intelligible with Sichuan Yi [iii] (Nosu).
Typology: Many uvular consonants, tense-lax voice quality; tonal, 5 tones.
Language Use: Some of all ages.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mantsi
Writing: Yi script [Yiii].
Other Comments: Part of the Lô Lô official ethnic community (4,500, 2009 census).

Location: Ha Giang province, Meo Vac and Dong Van districts; also Cao Bang province.