U language

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U
Pouma
Region	China
Native speakers	40,000 (2000)^[1]
Language family	Austroasiatic Palaungic Angkuic U
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`uuu`

The U language, or P'uman, is spoken by 40,000 people in the Yunnan province of China and possibly Burma. It is classified as a Austroasiatic language in the Palaungic branch.

U is spoken in Shuangjiang County of Yunnan and other nearby counties.^[2]

Phonology

U has four tones, high, low, rising, falling, which developed from vowel length and the nature of final consonants.

North	Jeh Halang Kayong Romam Kaco’ Takua Monom Todrah Sedang Rengao Hrê Duan Katua

West	Lavi Jru' Laven Su' Juk Nyaheun Sapuan Oi Cheng Brao

Central	Alak Kasseng Taliang Tampuan Bahnar Chrau Koho Stieng Mnong

East	Cua

Jahaic	Chewong Batek Jahai Minriq Mintil Kintaq Kensiu Mos Wila'

Senoic	Semai Temiar Lanoh Sabüm Semnam

Jah Hut	Jah Hut

Semelaic	Temoq Semelai Semaq Beri Mah Meri

Unclassified

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