E

EEE

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Alternate Names: Eahua, Kjang E, “Wuse Hua” (pej.), “Wusehua” (pej.)

Dialects: A mixed language, with large amounts of Tuguai Hua (also called Pinghua, a Yue Chinese , dialect) and Guiliu Hua (a southwest Mandarin , dialect) vocabulary, tone category, voice quality, and some word structure. The grammar has been more resistant to Chinese influence. Chinese scholars consider E a mixture of Northern Zhuang languages, Mulam ,, Dong , and Chinese.

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Zhuang.

Genealogy:

Mixed language

Demographics: 30,000 (Edmondson 1992).

Language Use: Also use the Guiliu dialect of southwestern Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Also use Yue Chinese [yue].

Typology: Tonal.

Nation of Origin: China

Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: E. Northern Zhuang languages are not used. Traditional religion.