Angkuic languages

This article will address the topic of Angkuic languages, which has generated interest and debate in different areas of society. Angkuic languages has captured the attention of researchers, experts, and even the common citizen, due to its relevance and impact on various aspects of daily life. Over the years, Angkuic languages has been the subject of analysis, discussion and reflection, giving rise to a variety of opinions and perspectives on this topic. In this sense, it is of great importance to deepen the knowledge and understanding of Angkuic languages, with the aim of enriching the debate and promoting a comprehensive and critical vision in this regard. Therefore, along the following lines different dimensions of Angkuic languages will be explored, with the purpose of offering a complete and objective look at this topic of relevance to today's society.

Angkuic
EthnicityBlang people in China and Loi people in Myanmar (Shan and Mongla)
Geographic
distribution		China, Burma
Linguistic classificationAustroasiatic
Glottologangk1246

The Angkuic languages are spoken in Yunnan province, China and Shan State, Burma.

Languages

Classification

Andrew Hsiu (2015) proposes the following tentative classification scheme for the Angkuic languages.

Angkuic
  • Eastern (Va)
    • Va, Northern
    • Va, Southern
  • Northern (U)
    • Xiaoheijiang U (Alva, Auva, U of Shuangjiang)
    • Northeastern U (P’uman, Avala)
    • Northwestern U
  • Southern (?)
  • Dagun (?)

Hsiu (2015) suggests that the Angkuic languages originated in the Mekong River valley in the Sipsongpanna area, and subsequently dispersed upstream into western and central Yunnan.

Lexical innovations

Hsiu (2015) lists the following lexical innovations in each Angkuic branch. Proto-Palaungic reconstructions are from Sidwell (2015).

'to eat' 'three' 'tooth' 'knife'
Proto-Northern Angkuic *naʔ *ʔuaj *hraŋ *sak
Proto-Eastern Angkuic *pra *kuej *xaŋ *jət
Proto-Southern Angkuic *kʰaːj *-ɔj *kʰɛŋ *wac
Proto-Palaungic - *ləʔɔːj *sraːŋ *ʋaːc; *ʋiɛk

References and notes

  1. ^ a b Hsiu, Andrew. 2015. The Angkuic languages: a preliminary survey. Paper presented ICAAL 6 (6th International Conference on Austroasiatic Linguistics), Siem Reap, Cambodia. doi:10.5281/zenodo.1127808
  2. ^ Proto-Xiaoheijiang U, a subgroup of Northern Angkuic

Bibliography

Sources with lexical data of Angkuic languages

  • Chen Guoqing . 2005. A study of Kemie . Beijing: Ethnic Publishing House .
  • Hall, Elizabeth. 2010. A Phonology of Muak Sa-aak. M.A. thesis. Chiang Mai, Thailand: Payap University.
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  • Luce, Gordon. n.d. Field notes. m.s. Available online at http://sealang.net/archives/luce/
  • Luce, Gordon. n.d. Comparative lexicon For Austroasiatic list: Wa - Danang Palaung - En - Amok - Möng-Lwe-Hkamuk - Angku - Wa Kut - Son. m.s.
  • Luce, Gordon. n.d. Comparative lexicon: P'uman - Wa - La - Vü - Tailoi - Angku - Hkamuk - K'amu - Khmous - Lamet - P'eng (T'eng) - Nañang (Wa-Khmuk-Lemet Group (i)). m.s.
  • Simao Prefecture Ethnic Minority Affairs Bureau . 1991. A study of the Bulang people . Kunming: Yunnan People's Press . ISBN 7-222-00803-9
  • Svantesson, Jan-Olof. 1988. "U." In Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area, 11, no. 1: 64-133.
  • Svantesson, Jan-Olof. 1991. "Hu - a Language with Unorthodox Tonogenesis." In Austroasiatic Languages, Essays in honour of H. L. Shorto, edited by Jeremy H.C.S. Davidson. 67-80. School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
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Gazetteers and other Chinese government sources with lexical data

  • Nanjian County Gazetteer Commission (ed). 1993. Nanjian County Gazetteer . Chengdu: Sichuan Reference Press .
  • Na Ruzhen , et al. (eds). 1994. Zhenkang County Ethnic Gazetteer . Kunming: Yunnan People's Press .
  • Simao Prefecture Ethnic Minority Affairs Bureau (ed). 1990. A study of the Bulang people . m.s.
  • Simao Prefecture Ethnic Minority Affairs Bureau (ed). 1991. A study of the Bulang people . Kunming: Yunnan People's Press . ISBN 7222008039
  • Xiao Dehua , et al. (eds). 1992. Zhenkang County Gazetteer . 1992. Chengdu: Sichuan People's Press .
  • Yunnan Gazetteer Commission (ed). 1998. Yunnan Provincial Gazetteer, Vol. 59: Minority Languages Orthographies Gazetteer . Kunming: Yunnan People's Press .

Geographic information (village locations)

  • Tao Yuming . 2012. The Bulang people of China . Yinchuan: Ningxia People's Press .
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