Bai, Panyi

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
bfc
Alternate Names
Bijiang Bai, Lan-Bi Bai, Leme, Lemei, Lemo, Lushui, Northern Bai, Panyi
User Population

35,000 (Shearer and Sun 2017).

Location

Yunnan province: Nujiang prefecture, Lushui county, Luobenzhuo Bai autonomous district, Chenggan, Gudeng, and Shangjiang districts, Liuku and Pianma townships; Baoshan municipality, Mangkuan township; Pu’er municipality.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Bai.

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Northeastern Tibeto-Burman, Bai
Dialects

Da-E, Yu-Teu.

Typology

SVO.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bai, Panyi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Classification difficult due to heavy borrowing (60%–70%) from Chinese and influence from Lisu [lis]. Traditional religion, Buddhist, Christian, Daoist.