Qau, Central Gelao, or Sinicized Gelao (Chinese: 汉仡佬; pinyin: Hàn Gēlǎo) is a Gelao language spoken in Guizhou, China.[2][3]
Dialects
The dialects of Qau that are still spoken are:[4]
- Dagouchang 大狗场 or Pingba Qau (in Pingba County)
- Wanzi 湾子 or Anshun Qau (in Anshun City)
Phonology
Consonants
- [ʔ] is heard in syllable-initial position before vowels.
- [w] is heard as an initial consonant of Chinese loanwords.
Vowels
- /i/ is heard as a syllabic [ɹ̩] when after sounds /s, ts/
- [ɯ] is only heard in the diphthong /əɯ/.
- Vowels with a word-final /n/ can also be heard as nasalized [Ṽ].[5]
Pronouns
The following are pronouns from Pingba Gelao.[2]
| Gloss | Pingba Gelao |
|---|---|
| I | (su33) i42 |
| you | (su33) mu21 |
| he, she, it | (su33) u42 |
| we | (su33) ta33 |
| you all | (su33) sa33 |
| they | pə42 nu42 |
| my household | qa33/a33 qei42 |
| your household | qa33/a33 mu21 |
| his/her household | qa33/a55 qu42 |
Numerals
Pingba Gelao numerals are given below.
- si33
- su33
- ta33
- pu33
- mpu33
- naŋ33
- ɕi13
- zua55
- sə13
- pan13
References
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