Alternate Names: Hainan Cham, Hui, Huihui, Sanya Hui, Utsat, Utset
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Northern Roglai ,, but very different. Tsat is structurally changed to be like Chinese.
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Hui.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 4,000 (Bradley 2007). Ethnic population: 5,000 (2000 D. Bradley).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn] for school. Also use the Fukienese dialect of Min Nan Chinese [nan] for commerce. Also use Yue Chinese [yue] for commerce.
Typology: Tonal.
Nation of Origin: China
Other Comments: The phonology suggests a history of some independence from other Chamic languages (Maddieson 1991). Their name for themselves is Utsat, for their language Tsat. Huihui or Hui is the Chinese name. Muslim.