Lawu

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A language of China

User Population

50 (2012 C. Yang).

Location

Yunnan province: Yuxi prefecture, Xinping county, Shuitang district, Jiuha village; possibly in Pu’er prefecture, Zhenyuan county, Jijujia district.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct). Language of recognized nationality: Lahu.

Dialects

None known. Related to Central Lalo [ywt], Kucong [lkc], Lahu [lhu], and Lisu [lis].

Language Use

Elderly only. Shifted to Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].