Bunu, Jiongnai

A language of China

ISO 639: pnu
Alternate Names: Bunu, Hualan Yao, Jiongnai, Jiongnaihua, Kiong Nai, Kjong Nai, Punu, Qiungnai
Population: 1,080 (1999 Mao Zongwu). 270 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 1,500 (Bradley 2007b).
Location:: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Jinxiu Yao autonomous county.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Yao.
Classification: Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Bunu
Dialects: Longhua (Changtong), Liuxiang. Very different from and unintelligible to surrounding Yao and other Bunu speakers. Lexical similarity: 52% with Bu-Nao Bunu [bwx].
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Vigorous in most families. All domains. Some young people, all adults. Neutral attitudes. Also use Hmong Njua [hnj]. Also use Iu Mien [ium]. Also use Lakkia [lbc]. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bunu, Jiongnai
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Daoist, traditional religion.

Location: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Jinxiu Yao autonomous county.