Wutun language
| Wutun | |
|---|---|
| Ngandehua | |
| Native to | China |
| Region | Qinghai province, mainly in Tongren County |
| Ethnicity | Tibetans |
Native speakers | 4,000 (2016) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | wuh |
| Glottolog | wutu1241 |
| ELP | Wutunhua |
The Wutun language (Chinese: 五屯话; pinyin: Wǔtúnhuà) is a Mandarin–Amdo–Bonan creole language. It is spoken by about 4,000 people, most of whom are classified as Monguor (Tu) by the Chinese government. Wutun speakers reside in two villages (Upper Wutun 上五屯 and Lower Wutun 下五屯) of Tongren County, eastern Qinghai province, China. It is also known as the Ngandehua language.
The two Wutun villages, as well as other villages in the area, were under the control of a Mongol banner for several centuries, and have long been regarded by governments as members of a Mongol ethnic group. However, they self-identify as Tibetans.