Tu

Facts

  • Language: Tu
  • Alternate names: Mongor, Mongour, Monguor
  • Language code: mjg
  • Language family: Mongolic-Khitan, Mongolic, Southern Periphery Mongolic, Shirongol, Monguoric
  • Number of speakers: 152000
  • Script:

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    Introduction

    Tu is a language of China. It is spoken in East Qinghai Province, Huzhu Tu, Minhe Tu, and Hui autonomous counties; Gansu Province.

    Dialects

    Huzhu (Halchighol, Mongghul, Naringhol), Minhe (Mangghuer). Reportedly most divergent of all Mongolian languages. Dialects reported not inherently mutually intelligible. Huzhu: 150,000 people, 50,000 speakers; Minhe: 25,000. Dongren Huzhu considered standard. Dialects of Huzhu: Halchi, Karlong (18,000), and Naringhol.

    The Tu Verb

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