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(Redirected from Southern Muji language) Loloish language cluster of China Not to be confused with Moji language.

Muji
Bokha
Native to	China
Native speakers	55,000 (2007)
Language family	Sino-Tibetan Lolo-Burmese Loloish Southeastern Highland Phula Muji languages Core Muji Muji
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Variously: `ymc` – Southern Muji `ymq` – Qila Muji `ymx` – Northern Muji (Bokha) `ybk` – Bokha (Black Muji) `ypm` – Phuma (Black Muji)
Glottolog	`core1246`

Muji or Muzi is a Loloish language cluster spoken by the Phula people of China. It is one of several such languages to go by the name Muji. Muji varieties are Northern Muji, Qila Muji, Southern Muji, and Bokha–Phuma.

The representative Southern Muji dialect studied in Pelkey (2011) is that of Pujiazhai (普家寨), Adebo Township (阿德博乡), Jinping County.

Qila Muji is spoken in the following three villages:

Qila (期腊) Laojizhai Township (老集寨乡), southern Jinping County, China
Wantan, Jinshuihe Township 金水河镇, southern Jinping County, China
Muong Gong, northwestern Lai Châu Province, Vietnam

Phonology

Qila dialect has velar lateral affricates /k𝼄ʰ, k𝼄, ɡʟ̝/.

References

Southern Muji at Ethnologue (16th ed., 2009)
Qila Muji at Ethnologue (16th ed., 2009)
Northern Muji (Bokha) at Ethnologue (16th ed., 2009)
Pelkey (2011).
Pelkey (2011), p. 166.
"Jīnpíng Miáozú Yáozú Dǎizú Zìzhìxiàn Jīnshuǐhé Zhèn Lǎoliú Cūnwěihuì Qílà Cūn" 金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县金水河镇老刘村委会期腊村 [Qila Village; Laoliu Village Committee; Jinshuihe Town; Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous County]. ynszxc.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
Pelkey (2011), p. 243.

Hanoish	Akeu Akha Amu Angluo Asuo Baihong Bisu Budu Bukong Cosao Duoni Duota Enu Habei Hani Honi Jino Kabie Kaduo Lami Laomian Laopin Mpi Muda Nuobi Nuomei Phana’ Piyo Qidi Sadu Sangkong Suobi Tsukong Woni Yiche
Lisoish	Eka Hlersu Kua-nsi Kuamasi Laizisi Lalo Lamu Lavu Lawu Limi Lipo Lisu Lolopo Mangdi Micha Mili Sonaga Toloza Xuzhang Yangliu Zibusi
Nisoish	Alingpo Alugu Aluo Axi Azha Azhe Bokha Gepo Khlula Lope Moji Muji Muzi Nasu Nisu Nuosu Phala Phola Phowa Phukha Phuma Phupa Phupha Phuza Samei Sani Thopho Zokhuo
Other	Gokhy Katso Kucong Lahu Naruo Namuyi Naxi Nusu Samu Sanie Zauzou

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Austroasiatic

Hmong-Mien

Hmongic	A-Hmao Bu-Nao Gejia Guiyang Hm Nai Hmong Hmu Huishui Kiong Nai Luobohe Mashan Pa-Hng Pa Na Pingtang Qo Xiong Raojia Sheyu Small Flowery Xixiu Younuo
Mienic	Biao Min Dzao Min Iu Mien Kim Mun

Mongolic

Kra-Dai

Zhuang	Bouyei Dai Min Ningming Nong Tai Dam Tai Dón Tai Hongjin Tai Lü Tai Nüa Tai Ya Yang Yei
Other	Ai-Cham Biao Buyang Cao Miao Chadong Cun Gelao Hlai Jiamao Kam Lakkja Mak Maonan Mulam Naxi Yao Ong Be Paha Qabiao Sui Then

Tungusic

Turkic

Other

Sarikoli (Indo-European)
Tsat (Austronesian)
Formosan languages (Austronesian)

Minority

Varieties of
Chinese

Danzhou
Mandarin
- Northeastern
- Beijing
- Ji-Lu
- Jiao-Liao
- Zhongyuan
  - Lan-Yin
- Jin
- Southwestern
  - Sichuanese
- Southeastern
Gan
Hakka
Hui
Mai
Min
- Southern
  - Hokkien
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- Eastern
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- Central
- Northern
- Shaojiang
Ping
Shaozhou Tuhua
Shehua
Wu
- Chu–Qu
- Oujiang
- Taihu
  - Jinxiang
  - Northwestern
    - Changzhou
    - Hangzhou
  - Northern Zhejiang
    - Ningbo
    - Shaoxing
  - Su–Jia–Hu
    - Shanghainese
    - Suzhou
    - Wuxi
- Taizhou
  - Taizhou proper
- Wuzhou
  - Jinhua
- Xuanzhou
Xiang
- New
- Old
Yue
- Cantonese

Creole/Mixed

Extinct

Sign

GX = Guangxi
HK = Hong Kong
MC = Macau
NM = Inner Mongolia
XJ = Xinjiang
XZ = Tibet

Sino-Tibetan branches

Western Himalayas (Himachal,
Uttarakhand, Nepal, Sikkim)

West Himalayish
Tamangic
Newaric
- Newar
- Baram–Thangmi
Kiranti
Dhimalish
- Dhimal
- Toto
- Lhokpu
Lepcha

Greater Magaric	Magaric Magar Kham Chepangic Chepang Bhujel Raji–Raute Dura–Tandrange

Eastern Himalayas
(Tibet, Bhutan, Arunachal)

Bodish
- Tibetic
- East Bodish
- Tshangla
- Basum
- Nam?
Gongduk
ʼOle
Tani
Chamdo

Myanmar and Indo-
Burmese border

Karbi
Kuki-Chin
Mruic
- Mru
- Hkongso
Pyu
Taman

"Naga"	Ao Angami–Pochuri Meitei Tangkhulic Zeme
Sal	Boro–Garo Konyak Jingpho–Luish

East and Southeast Asia

Sinitic
Bai
Tujia
Nungish
Karenic
Gong
Kathu
Cai–Long
- Caijia
- Longjia
- Luren

Burmo-Qiangic	Qiangic Gyalrongic Ersuic Naic Lolo-Burmese Mondzish Burmish Loloish

Dubious (possible
isolates) (Arunachal)

Greater Siangic	Siangic Koro Milang Idu–Taraon

Proposed groupings

Proto-languages

Italics indicates single languages that are also considered to be separate branches.

Lolo-Burmese languages

Mondzish

Kathu	Kathu
Nuclear Mondzish	Maang Manga Mango Mantsi Maza Muangphe Mauphu Motang Mongphu

Loloish
(Yi)
(Ngwi)

Southern Loloish
(Southern Ngwi)
(Hanoish)

Hanoid

Akha	Akha Chepya Muteun Muda
Hani	Hani Nuomei Nuobi Lami Luomian Angluo Guohe Guozuo Gehuo Yiche Qidi Kabie
Haoni	Honi Woni Baihong Bukong Budu Suobi Duoni Duota Asuo Amu

Bisoid

Siloid

Bi-Ka

Mpi

Jino

Jino

Central Loloish
(Central Ngwi)

Lawoish

Lahoish

Lahu
Kucong

Nusoish

Nusu
Zauzou

Lisoish

Laloid	Lalo (Western Yi) Yangliu Eka Mangdi Xuzhang Alu
Taloid	Talu Lavu Lang'e Tagu Popei Naruo Kua-nsi Kuamasi Laizisi Zibusi Sonaga Gomotage

Northern Loloish
(Northern Ngwi)
(Nisoid)

Nosoid	Nuosu (Northern Yi) Nyisu (Yellow Yi)
Nasoid	Nasu (Eastern Yi) Chesu Luoji Gepo Ku Aluo

Southeastern Loloish
(Southeastern Ngwi)
(Axi-Puoid)

Nisu	Nisu (Southern Yi) Lope
Sani–Azha	Sani (Southeastern Yi) Axi Azhe Azha Alingpo Samei
Highland Phula	Khlula Muji Muzi Moji Laghuu Phowa Phukha Thopho Zokhuo
Riverine Phula	Phola Phupa

others

Burmish

Northern

High Northern	Achang Lashi Chashan Zaiwa
Hpon	Hpon
Mid Northern	Lhao Vo (Maru) Pela

Southern

Intha-Danu	Intha-Danu
Nuclear Southern	Burmese Rakhine Tavoyan

Pai-lang

Pai-lang

(Proto-languages)

Proto-Loloish

Italics indicate extinct languages.

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