Ati language (China)


Ati is an unclassified Loloish language of Huaning County, Yunnan, China.

Classification

Pelkey suggests that the Xiqi, Ati, and Long languages of Huaning County may be Loloish languages. Hsiu also suggests a Southeastern Loloish affiliation.

Distribution

The Huaning County Gazetteer 华宁县志 lists the following locations of Ati.
  • Huaxi Township 华溪乡: Xiaozhai 小寨, Daxinzhai 大新寨, Heiniubai 黑牛白
  • Chengjiao Township 城郊乡: Faguo 法果, Mada 吗哒, Zanle 咱乐, Chongmai 冲麦
  • Xincheng Township 新城乡: Longmu 龙亩, Tulaoyi 土老依, Naguo 那果
  • Tonghongdian Township 通红甸乡: Zele 则勒, Momian 磨面, Xiaoguodi 小锅底
  • Qinglong Township 青龙镇: Zhongcun 中村, Yifu 矣甫, Daomakan 倒马坎
  • Lufeng Township 禄丰乡: Chekaibi 扯开比

Vocabulary

The Huaning County Ethnic Gazetteer provides a short word list of Adu, Ati, Xiqi, Nong, and Azhe transcribed using Chinese characters, shown below. Pinyin transliterations have also been provided below.
English glossChinese glossAdu Ati Xiqi Nong Azhe
village寨子
water
girl小姑娘
boy小伙子
corn包谷
have
not