Mondzish languages
Mondzish is a small group of languages that constitute the most divergent branch of the Lolo–Burmese languages in the classification of Lama.
Mondzish languages are spoken in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan, China and across the border in Hà Giang Province, Vietnam. According to Hsiu, Kathu is related.Classification
Hsiu classifies the Mondzish languages as follows. Additional languages from Hsiu are also included.
A revised classification of Mondzish languages by Hsiu is as follows.
- Northwestern Mondzish: Kathu, Thou
- Core Mondzish
- *Southern Mondzish: Munji / Mantsi cluster
- *Southeastern Mondzish: Meang / Maang cluster
- *Eastern Mondzish
- **Mango / Manga cluster
- **Mongphu
- **Maza
- *Central Mondzish
- **Muangphe
- **Mauphu, Motang
Lama lists the following sound changes from Proto-Loloish as Mondzish innovations.