Honi

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vigorous

Alternate Names: Baihong, Hao-Bai, Haoni, Ho, Ouni, Uni, Woni

Dialects: Baihong, Haoni. Dialects may be separate languages.

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Hani.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Ngwi-Burmese
Ngwi
Southern

Demographics: 140,000 (Bradley 2007).

Language Use: Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 70%. Observed functional literacy in Chinese is low. Official literacy rate for the Hani nationality is registered much higher.

Writing System: Han (Hanzi), Han (Kanji), Han (Hanja)

Nation of Origin: China

Other Comments: Language is distinct from Hani proper. Traditional religion, Christian.