Alternate Names: Hanhi, Hani Proper, Haw
Dialects: Hani has numerous dialects and is reportedly fairly similar to Akha ,.
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Hani.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 740,000 in China (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 758,620. 444,000 monolinguals.
Language Use: Vigorous. Some users of nearby languages also speak Hani. Taught at Kunming Institute. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. 40% also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Written Chinese is in common use. Also use Lipo [lpo], Lü [khb]. Used as L2 by Bisu [bzi], Kucong [lkc], Lahu [lhu], Sangkong [sgk].
Language Development: 40,000 can read and write Hani. Newspapers. Radio programs. Films. TV. Dictionary. Grammar.
Typology: SOV; tonal, 3 tones.
Writing System: Latin (Pinyin-based)
Nation of Origin: China
Other Comments: Includes Hani, Akha, Biyo, Kaduo, Honi, and other groups, all speaking Southern Ngwi languages. The Hanhi ethnic group in Viet Nam and Laos speak Hani. Traditional religion.