ZNG ISO 639-3
Mang
A language of Viet Nam
- ISO 639
- zng
- Alternate Names
- Ba’e, Chaman, Lá Vàng, Manbu, Mang U, Nieng Ó, Xá, Xá Mang, Xá Ó
- Population
- 4,650 in Viet Nam (2019 census). , based on ethnicity. Total users in all countries: 5,155.
- Location:
- Lai Chau province, Muong Te and Sin Ho districts, triangle-shaped area between Song Da (Black River) and the Nam Na: Nam Nghe, Nam Xung, Nam Ban, Ban Nam Voi, and other communities.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened). Language of recognized ethnic group: Mang.
- Classification
- Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Mang
- Language Use
- Some young people, all adults.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Mang
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Yunnan province: Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefectures, Jinping county, Mengla district; 4 villages: Dadui Leigongdaniu Zhai, Heping Xia Zhai, Heping Zhong Zhai, and Nanguo Xin Zhai.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened)
- Other Comments
- Officially classified as Undetermined Nationality. Traditional religion. View other languages of China
Language Name
Mang
User Population
500 in China. Ethnic population: 1,220 (Bradley 2007b).
Map
Location: Lai Chau province, Muong Te and Sin Ho districts, triangle-shaped area between Song Da (Black River) and the Nam Na: Nam Nghe, Nam Xung, Nam Ban, Ban Nam Voi, and other communities.
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