Hlersu

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
hle
Alternate Names
Lesu, Sansu, Shansu
User Population

15,000 (2007), decreasing.

Location

Yunnan province: Eshan county, 6 villages; Shiping county, 5 villages; Shuangbai and Zhenyuan counties, scattered mountaintop locations; Xinping county, 40 villages; Yuanjiang county, 38 villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Central
Dialects

None known. Related to Lolopo [ycl].

Language Use

Being replaced by Nisu [nos] and Chinese (Bradley 2007a). Home, village. Some young people, all adults. Also use Chesu [ych] (Bradley 2007a). Also use Eastern Nisu [nos] (Bradley 2007a).

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hlersu
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].