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Pu-Xian Min

莆仙語

Pu-Xian Min is a language of the Coastal Min branch (Sino-Tibetan), spoken in China and Taiwan. Wikidata counts about 2.5 m speakers.

5 · DevelopingHansHant2.5 m
At a glance
ISO 639-3
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Glottocode
puxi1243
Wikipedia
30 language editions
—first-language speakers
—second-language speakers
2countries
3scripts
3levels in the tree
5EGIDS level

Facts

NamePu-Xian Min · 莆仙語
Also calledPutian-Xianyou Min, Puxian Min, Pu-Xian Chinese, Pô-sing-gṳ̂, Hing-hua̍-gṳ̂
All speakers2,500,000
Written inHinghwa Romanized, simplified Chinese characters, traditional Chinese characters

Vitality

EGIDS 5 Developing5

Stable. Spoken by all generations at home, with or without schooling — EGIDS 5 and 6a.

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