Chinese, Yue

• Alternate names: Cantonese, Gwong Dung Waa, Yue, Yueh, Yuet Yue, Yueyu Also: in Brunei -- Cantonese, Yue, Yueh; in Costa Rica -- Cantonese, Yue, Yueh; in Panama -- Cantonese, Yue, Yueh; in Singapore -- Cantonese, Guangfu, Yue, Yueh; in Thailand -- Cantonese, Yue, Yueh; in Viet Nam -- Chinese Nung, Ha Xa Phang, Hai Nam, Han, Hoa, Kién, Liem Chau, Lowland Nung, Minh Huong, Nung, Phúc, Quang Dong, Samg Phang, Suòng Phóng, Trièu Chau; in Indonesia -- Cantonese, Yue, Yueh; in Malaysia -- Cantonese, Yue, Yueh; in Macao -- Macau Cantonese; in Hong Kong -- Cantonese, Guangfu, Hong Kong Cantonese, Shatou, Shiqi, Wancheng, Yuehai
• Scriptures published: Bible (1894--1981) New Testament (1877) Portions (1862--1903)
• Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 91% (2000 census, Han nationality). Speakers are highly literate in Chinese. Taught in primary schools. Y
• Primary country: China
• Region: Guangdong Province (except Hakka-speaking areas northeast, Min Nan-speaking areas east); Hainan Island; east Guangxi
• Also used in: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Honduras, , Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), Morocco, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam
• Religion: No information available.
• Status: De facto provincial language in China; De facto provincial language in Hong Kong; De facto provincial language in Macao; De facto provincial language in Malaysia
• Number of users: 62,239,960 (52,000,000 in China (1984); 6,350 in Brunei (2006); 4,500 in Costa Rica (1981 MARC); ; 164,000; 29,400 in Thailand (1984); 862,000 in Viet Nam (1999 census); 180,000 in Indonesia (1982); 1,070,000 in Malaysia (2000 census); 373,000; 6,030,000)

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Faith Comes by Hearing:
• Watch The JESUS Film in Chinese, Yue
• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Chinese, Yue
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Chinese, Yue on the web
• Joshua Project: Chinese, Yue — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Chinese, Yue — detailed linguistic information.
• Survey Reports at sil.org:
  • Chinese in Indonesia: A Background Study