Motang language

Lolo-Burmese language of Yunnan, China
Motang
Native toChina
EthnicityYi
Native speakers
6 (2015)
Language family
Sino-Tibetan
  • Lolo-Burmese
    • Mondzish
      • Motang
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
GlottologNone

Motang (autonym: mo21 ta21 saŋ51) is a highly endangered Lolo-Burmese language with six speakers in Longtan 龙潭 village, Heizhiguo Township 黑支果乡, Guangnan County, Yunnan, China.[1][2] It is spoken in only one village. Motang and Mauphu are closely related languages.

References

  1. ^ Hsiu, Andrew. 2017. Motang audio word list.
  2. ^ 广南县黑支果乡龙滩村委会龙滩自然村
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