Alternate Names: Hm Nai, Ngnai, Punu, Wunai
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Yao.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 5,800 (Shearer and Sun Hong Kai 2002), decreasing. Ethnic population: 8,000 (Bradley 2007).
Language Use: Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Typology: SVO; has uvular onsets; only final nasal is velar.
Nation of Origin: China
Other Comments: Bunu is a cover term for separate languages. Daoist.