Maonan People
The Maonan (self name: Anan meaning local people) people are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. There are a total of 107,166 Maonan, mostly living northern Guangxi province in southern China.
The Maonan people's autonyms are ʔai1 na:n6 (a Maonan person) kjɔŋ5 na:n6 (the Maonan people) (Lu 2008:33). Their language is called va6 na:n6.
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