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Qau, Central Gelao, or Sinicized Gelao (Chinese: 汉仡佬; pinyin: Hàn Gēlǎo) is a Gelao language spoken in Guizhou, China.[2][3]

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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

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Consonants

  • [ʔ] is heard in syllable-initial position before vowels.
  • [w] is heard as an initial consonant of Chinese loanwords.

Vowels

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  • /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]

Tones

The Wanzi dialect has 6 tones.[6]

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Pronouns

The following are pronouns from Pingba Gelao.[2]

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Numerals

Pingba Gelao numerals are given below.

  1. si33
  2. su33
  3. ta33
  4. pu33
  5. mpu33
  6. naŋ33
  7. ɕi13
  8. zua55
  9. 13
  10. pan13

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