A survey of the current situation of Achang

Shunqing, Xiong

doi:10.1075/ltba.38.2.03shu

Article published In: Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area
Vol. 38:2 (2015) ► pp.207–214

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A survey of the current situation of Achang

Xiong Shunqing | School of Minority Cadres, Yunnan Minzu University

Published online: 11 February 2016

https://doi.org/10.1075/ltba.38.2.03shu

Achang is a cluster of Tibeto-Burman languages spoken by Achang people distributed in the China-Myanmar border area. In China, Achang can be divided into three mutually unintelligible languages, those of Longchuan, Lianghe and Luxi counties. Longchuan is distinct, the other two are more similar. In Myanmar, the Longchuan language is also spoken, as well as a fourth Achang language.

Keywords: China-Myanmar border, Achang, Tibeto-Burman

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