T’en

A language of China

ISO 639: tct
Alternate Names: Rao, Rau, Then, Yang Hwang, Yanghuang
Population: 20,000 (Bradley 2007a). Ethnic population: 25,000 (2000 D. Bradley).
Location:: Guizhou province: Dushan, and east Pingtang counties; Huishui, south of Guiyang; some in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Bouyei.
Classification: Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Kam-Sui
Dialects: Hedong, Hexi, Huishui. Reportedly similar to Sui [swi], some scholars consider T’en to be a dialect of Sui (Shearer and Sun 2002).
Language Use: Moderately vigorous. Chinese and Bouyei [pcc] in the area also speak T’en. Religion. Some young people, all adults. All ages, but not used by children and young people as often as adults. Also use Bouyei [pcc].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Guizhou province: Dushan, and east Pingtang counties; Huishui, south of Guiyang; some in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.