Qau language

Qau, Central Gelao, or Sinicized Gelao () is a Gelao language spoken in Guizhou, China.

Dialects

The dialects of Qau that are still spoken are:

• 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 [á¹¼].

Tones

The Wanzi dialect has 6 tones.

Pronouns

The following are pronouns from Pingba Gelao.

Numerals

Pingba Gelao numerals are given below.

References