The Sino-Tibetan Language Family


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  1. Sinitic:
    1. Mandarin: Putonghua
    2. Jinyu: Taiyuan, Shenmu, Pingyao
    3. Huainanː Yangzhou, Nantong
    4. Huizhuo:
      1. Shexian groupː Shexian
      2. Qimen groupː Qimen
      3. Yixian groupː Yixian
      4. Xiuning groupː Xiuning
      5. Jixi groupː Jixi
      6. Wuyuan groupː Wuyuan
    5. Wu:
      1. Taihu groupː Shanghainese
      2. Oujiang groupː Wenzhou
      3. Wuzhou groupː Jinhua
      4. Taizhou groupː Linhai
    6. Min:
      1. Eastern Min (Mindong) groupː Fuzhou
      2. Northern Min (Minbei) groupː Jian'ou, Chengcun
      3. Pu-Xian Minː Puxian
      4. Southern Min (Minnan) groupː Hokkienese
      5. Central Min (Minzhong) groupː Yong'an
      6. Youxi groupː Youxi Chenguan
      7. Shunchang groupː Shunchang Chengguan
      8. Datian groupː Qianluhua
      9. Min-Gan mixed groupː Mingxihua, Jianglehua
    7. Gan:
      1. Nanchang groupː Nanchang
      2. Fuzhou groupː Lichuan
    8. Hakka:
      1. Northeast Guangdong groupː Meixian, Yuedong
      2. Jiangxi groupː Shangyou
      3. Southwestern Fujian groupː
              Liangcheng Hakka,  Changting Hakka,
              Shanghang Hakka, Yongding Hakka
      4. Guangxi groupː Hezhuo Bendihua
    9. Cantonese:
      1. Yue groupː Cantonese
      2. Taishan groupː Taishan
    10. Xiang:
      1. New Xiang groupː Changsha
      2. Old Xiang groupː Luodi
    11. Pinghuaː  Nanning Pinghua, Lingui Pinghua
    12. Northern Guangdong-South Hunan-Northeast Guangxi group:
      1. Yuebei Tuhua (Northern Guangdong) groupː  Lianzhuo Tuhua
      2. Guibei Tuhua (Northern Guangxi ) groupː
            Guanyinge Tuhua, Pingsheng, Jiutuohua, Yangshuo Baisha Tuhua
    13. Junhua group:
           Huidong Pinghai Junhua
    14. Unclassified and mixed languages in Chinaː
           Danzhouhua, Daohua, Hezhouhua, Longsheng Linghua, Pingdi Yao,
          Tangwanghua, Waxianghua, Wulinghua, Wutunhua
  2. Central Tibeto-Burman: 
    1. Digarish:  Digaro-Mishimi, Idu-Mishmi
    2. Hrusishː Hruso, Levai, Miji
    3. Kemanː Zakhring
    4. Kho-Bwaː
          Bugun, Chug, Lish, Puroik-Sulong, Sartang, Sherdukpen
    5. Lepchaː  Lepcha
    6. Mijishː Miju-Mishimi
    7. Mijishː Nungishː Drung, Lama, Nung, Rawang
    8. Taniː 
           Adi-Bokar,
      Adi-Galo, Apatani, Milang, Minyong, Mising, Na, Nyishi, Tagin
  3. Karenic:
    1. Centralː
           Bwe Karen, Geba Karen, Geko Karen, Eastern Kayah, Western Kayah,
         
       Kayaw, Manumanaw, 
    2. Northern:
           Kayan, Lahta, Yinbaw, Yintale, Zayein
    3. Peripheralː
         
      Phrae Pwo Karen, Eastern Pwo Karen, Northern Pwo Karen, Pa'o
    4. Southern: Dermuha Karen, Paku Karen, S'gaw Karen
  4. Ngwi (Yi):
    1. Central: 
           Hlersu, Buyuan Jinuo,
      Youle Jinuo, Kucong, Lahu, Lahu Shi,
           Central Lalo, Dongshanba Lalo, Eastern Lalo, Western Lalo, Lamu,
           Lang'e, Lawu, Limi, Lipo,
      Lisu, Lolopo, Southern Lolopo, Mili, Miqie,
           Nusu,
      Sani, Talu, Tanglang, Zauzou
    2. Northern:
           Aluo, Awu, Ayizi, Chesu, Gepo, Katso, Naluo, Wemeng Nasu,
           Wusa Nasu, Samatao, Samei, Sanie, Wuding-Luquan Yi
    3. Southeastern:
           Ache, Alugu,
      Axi, Azha, Azhe, Bokha, Kathu, Khlula, Kua-nsi, Kuamasi,
           Laghuu,
      Mantsi, Moji, Northern Muji, Qila Muji,  Southern Muji, Muzi, Nisi,
           Eastern Nisu, Northern Nisu, Northwestern Nisu, Southern Nisu,
           Southwestern Nisu, Phala, Phola, Alo Phola, Ani Phowa, Hlepho Phowa,
          
      Labo Phowa, Phula, Phuma, Phupa, Phupha, Phuza, Sonaga, Thopho,
           Zokhuo  
    4. Southern:
           Akeu, Akha,
      Bisu, Biyo, Chepya, Côông, Enu, Hani, Honi, Kaduo,
          
      Laomian, Lopi, Mpi, Muda, Paza, Phana', Phunoi, Pyen, Sangkong,
          
      Sila
    5. Unclassified:
           Laopang,
      Me'ang, Nesu, Sadu, Ugong
  5. Burmish:
    1. Northern:
           Achang, Hpon, Lashi, Lhao Vo, Pela, Xiandao, Zaiwa
    2. Southern:
           Burmese, Danu, Intha, Marma, Rakhine, Taungyo, Tavoyan
    3. Mru: Mru, Anu-Hkongso Chin
  6. Northeast Tibeto-Burman:
    1. Baiː
          Central Bai
      , Northern Bai, Southern Bai, Caijia
    2. Baimaː Baima
    3. Ersuishː Ersu, Lizu,
    4. Naicː 
          Namuyi, Laze, Narua, Naxi, Shixing 
    5. Qiangicː
          Guiqiong, Muya, Northern Pumi, Southern Pumi, Northern Qiang,
        
       Southern Qiang, Queyu, Zhaba
    6. rGyalrongicː
           Horpa, Japhug Jiarong,
      Situ Jiarong, Zbu Jiarong, Lavrung, sTodsde
    7. Tujiaː  Northern Tujia, Southern Tujia 
    8. Salː 
      1. Bodo-Garo-Northern Naga:
             i. Bodo-Garoː
                   Bodoː
                       Bodo, Deori, Dimasa, Kachari, Kok Borok, Riang,
                     
          Tiperra, Tiwa, Usoi
                   Garoː Garo, Megam
                   Kochː Atong, Koch, Rahba, Ruga
           ii. Northern Nagaː
                   
        Chamchang Naga, Chang Naga, Hakhun Tansa Naga,
                 
         
        Khiamniungan Naga, Konyak Naga, Lao Naga,
                   Leinong Naga, Makyan Naga,
        Mueshangx Naga,
                  
        Ngaimong Naga, Nocte Naga, Phom Naga,
                  
        Ponyo-Gongwang Naga, Tutsa Naga, Wancho Naga
      2. Dhimalish:  Dhimal, Toto
      3. Jingpho-Luish:
             i. Jingphoː Jingpho, Singpho
            ii. Luishː Chak, Kado, Kanan
    9. Kuki-Chin-Nagaː
      1. Kuki-Chin:
             i. Central Kuki-Chin:
                    Bawn Chin, Bualkhaw Chin, Falam Chin, Haka Chin, Ngawn Chin,
                  
         Tawr Chin, Hmar, Mizo, Pangkhu, Thaiphun Chin
            ii. Maraic:
                    Lautu Chin, Mara Chin, Senthang Chin, Zotung Chin, Zyphe Chin
           iii. Northern Kuki-Chin:
                   Aimol, Anal, Biete, Bongcher, Paite Chin, Siyin Chin, Tedim Chin,
                  
        Thado Chin, Chiru, Gangte, Hrangkhol, Kom, Korbong, Lamkang,
                  
        Chothe Naga, Kharam Naga, Moyon, Naga, Purum, Ralte, Simte,
                  
        Syriem, Vaiphei, Yo, Zo
            iv. Southern Kuki-Chin:
                   Asho Chin, Chinbon Chin, Daai Chin, Eastern Khumi Chin,
                   Kaang Chin, Khumi Chin, Laitu Chin, Matu Chin, Mro Khimi-Chin, 
                   Müün Chin, Lemi,
        Rawngtu Chin, Rungtu Chin, Songlai Chin,
                   Sumtu Chin, Shendu
      2. Meitheiː Meithei
      3. Naga:
             i. Angami-Pochuriː
                  Angami Naga, Chokri Naga, Khezha Naga, Mao Naga,  
                
         Northern Rengma Naga, Pochuri Naga, Southern Rengma Naga
                 
        Sumi Naga, Poumei Naga
            ii. Aoː
                    Ao Naga, Lotha Naga, Sangtam Naga, Yimchungru Naga
           iii. Karbiː
        Amri, Karbi
           iv. Tangkhulː
                  
        Khoibu Naga, Maring Naga, Sorbung, Tangkhul Naga-India,
                  
        Tangkhul Naga-Burma, Tusom
           v. Unclassifiedː
                    
        Akyaung Ari Naga, Inpui Naga, Koki Naga, Long Phuri Naga,
                  
         Makuri Naga, Para Naga, Puimei Naga
           vi. Zemeː
                    Koireng, Liangmei Naga, Maram Naga, Mzieme Naga,
                
           Rongmei Naga, Thangal Naga, Zeme Naga     
  7. Unclassified:
      
    Darlong, Khamba,
    Koro, Lui, Monsang Naga, Tarao Naga, Pao, Ranglong,
      
    Sakachep
  8. Western Tibeto-Burman:
    1. Unclassified Bodishː
           Gongduk, Lhokpu, Kalaktang Monpa, Olekha, Tshangla
    2. Central Bodishː
           a. Choni, Panang, Tseku, Amdo Tibetan
           b. Centralː
                   Central Tibetan, Dolpo, Helambu Sherpa, Humla, Jirel, Kagate,
                  
      Kyerung, Lhomi, Loke, Mugom, Nubri, Sherpa, Tichurong, Tsum
           c. Southernː
                   Adap, Brokkat, Brokpake, Chocangacakha, Dzongkha, Groma, Lakha,
                   Layakha, Lunanakha, Sikkimese
           d. Westernː Jad, Spiti Bhoti, Stod Bhoti
           e. Khamsː Khams Tibetan
           f. Unclassifiedː  Naaba, Thudam, Walungge
          g. Western Himalayanː   
                   Balti, Changthang, Ladakhi, Purik, Zangskari
    3. East Bodishː
          a. Dakpakha, Tawang Monpa

           b. Bumthangkha, Chalikha, Dzalakha, Khengkha, Kurtokha, Nupbikha,
              Nyenkha
    4. West Bodishː
          a. Dura, Kaike
          b. Ghaleː Northern Ghale, Southern Ghale, Kuke
          c. Gurung-Tamangː
               i. Gurungicː
                      Chantyal, Eastern Gurung, Western Gurung, Manangba, Nar-Phu,
                      Seke, Thakali
              ii. Tamangː
                      Eastern Tamang, Eastern Gorkha Tamang, Nonwestern Tamang,
                      Western Tamang
    5. West Himalayishː
           a. Almoraː  Byangsi, Chaudangsi, Darmiya, Rangkas
           b. Kinnauriː
                   Gahri, Jangshung, Kanashi, Kinnauri, Bhoti Kinnauri, Chitkuli Kinnauri,
                 
       Pattani, Rongpo, Shumcho, Sunam, Tinani, Tukpa
    6. Himalayanː
           a. Central Himalayanː
                    i. Chepang-Bhujelː Bhujel, Chepang
                   ii. Kham-Magarː
                           Eastern Parbate Kham, Gamale Kham, Sheshi Kham,
                          
      Western Parbate Kham,
      Eastern Magar, Western Magar 
                  iii.  Newarː Kathmandu Newari, Dolakha Newari
                  iv.  Raute-Rajiː Raji, Raute, Rawat
                   v. Thangmi-Baraamuː Baraamu, Thangmi
           b. Kirantiː
                  i. Easternː
                         Athpariya, Bantawa, Belhariya, Camling, Chhintang, Chhulung,
                         Chukwa, Dungmali, Kulung, Limbu, Lingkhim, Lohorung,
                        
      Lumba-Yakkha, Eastern Mewahang, Western Mewahang, Mugali,
                         Nachering, Phangduwali, Puma, Saam, Sampang, Waling, Yakkha,
       
                       
      Yamphe, Yamphu, Southern Yamphu
                 ii. Westernː
                          Bahing, Dumi, Jerung, Khaling, Koi, Sunwar, Thulung, Tilung,
                          Wambule, Wayu

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