Dungan
Also known as: Hui Chinese (Central Asia)
A Sinitic language descended from late-19th-century Hui Muslim refugees who fled into the Russian Empire after the Qing-era Hui revolts. Written in Cyrillic, with substantial Russian, Persian, and Turkic loans.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Dungan?
Dungan is a dialect of Dungan.
Which region is Dungan associated with?
Dungan is part of the Central Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Dungan known by other names?
Yes — Dungan is also referred to as Hui Chinese (Central Asia).