Long language


Long or Nong is an unclassified Loloish language of Huaning County, Yunnan, China. It is also called Luowu 罗婺.

Classification

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

Distribution

The Huaning County Gazetteer 华宁县志 lists the following locations of Nong within Xincheng Township 新城乡: Xincheng 新城, Longmu 龙亩, Kazhai 卡寨, Sheyingzhai 舍阴寨, Shemuduo 舍亩多, Suojugou 所居沟, Pusulu 普苏鲁.

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水
girl小姑娘
boy小伙子
corn包谷
have有
not无