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The Xiandao language (Xiandao: Chintau /kʰan˧˩ tau˧˩/; Chinese: 仙岛) is an endangered Burmish language spoken by the Xiandao people who live at the border area between Myanmar and Yunnan, China. It is closely related to the Achang language and is considered by many scholars to be an Achang dialect, due to similarities in syntax and vocabulary. This is one way in which Xiandao can be described. The second is as an independent language due to the social and cultural differences between the Xiandao and Achang people.

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  • The Xiandao language (Xiandao: Chintau /kʰan˧˩ tau˧˩/; Chinese: 仙岛) is an endangered Burmish language spoken by the Xiandao people who live at the border area between Myanmar and Yunnan, China. It is closely related to the Achang language and is considered by many scholars to be an Achang dialect, due to similarities in syntax and vocabulary. This is one way in which Xiandao can be described. The second is as an independent language due to the social and cultural differences between the Xiandao and Achang people. (en)
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  • 仙岛 (en)
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  • Xiandao (en)
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  • Xiandao (en)
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  • dialect (en)
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  • Xiandao (en)
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  • Chintau (en)
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  • [khan taw] (en)
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  • Yunnan, China (en)
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  • ~40-70 (en)
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  • The Xiandao language (Xiandao: Chintau /kʰan˧˩ tau˧˩/; Chinese: 仙岛) is an endangered Burmish language spoken by the Xiandao people who live at the border area between Myanmar and Yunnan, China. It is closely related to the Achang language and is considered by many scholars to be an Achang dialect, due to similarities in syntax and vocabulary. This is one way in which Xiandao can be described. The second is as an independent language due to the social and cultural differences between the Xiandao and Achang people. (en)
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  • Xiandao dialect (en)
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  • Xiandao (en)
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