Ai-Cham

AIH

threatened

Alternate Names: Atsam, Jiamuhua, Jin, Jinhua

Dialects: Boyao, Di’e. Dialects have phonological differences, but are largely intelligible. Reportedly similar to Mak ,.

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Bouyei.

Genealogy:

Tai-Kadai
Kam-Tai
Kam-Sui

Demographics: 2,700 (2000).

Typology: SVO; tonal, 6 tones.

Nation of Origin: China

Other Comments: Traditional religion.