E language

For the computer programming language, see E (programming language).
E
Spoken in China
Native speakers 30,000  (1992)
Language family
Language codes
ISO 639-3 eee

E (simplified Chinese: 五色话; traditional Chinese: 五色話; pinyin: Wŭsè Huà, simplified Chinese: 诶话; traditional Chinese: 誒話; pinyin: Ē Huà) is a Tai–Chinese mixed language. It is spoken by about 30000 people, most of whom are classified as Zhuang by the Chinese government, living in the villages of Yongle and Sanfang Districts, Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, Guangxi.

The grammar is Tai, based on Northern Zhuang, Mulam, or Kam. The vocabulary is largely Chinese, based on Tuguai Pinghua and Guiliu Southwestern Mandarin.

Kra
(Proto-Kra) • Laha • Gelao • Lachi • Paha • Buyang • En • Qabiao
Kam–Sui
Mulam • Dong • Then • Maonan • Chadong • Sui • Mak • Ai-Cham • Biao • Lakkja
Hlai
(Proto-Hlai) • Hlai • Jiamao
Ong Be
Tai
(Zhuang)
Northern
Standard Zhuang • Bouyei • Saek • E
Southwestern
Northwestern
Shan • Khun • Tai Lü • Tai Nüa • Ahom • Turung
Lao–Phutai
Lao • Isan
Chiang Saen
Thai (Siamese) • Northern Thai • Tai Dam
Southern
(other)
Caolan • Ningming • Sapa