Bunu, Wunai

BWN

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Alternate Names: Hm Nai, Ngnai, Punu, Wunai

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Yao.

Genealogy:

Hmong-Mien
Hmongic
Bunu

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.