Nusu

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Yunnan province: Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture, southern Fugong county, Pihe town area. Kongtong, Wawa, and Youduoluo villages (Northern Nusu); Guoke, Jiajiu, Puluo, and Tuoping (Tongping) villages (Southern Nusu); Laomudeng, Miangu, Shawa, Zhiziluo, and Zileng villages (Central Nusu).

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Language NameNusu

User Population

670 in Myanmar (2011), decreasing. No monolinguals. Ethnic population: 1,500 (2011).

Location

Kachin state: Myitkyina district, Chipwi, and Hsawlaw townships, about 22 villages.

Alternate Names

Nang Tsu, No Tso, No Tsu, “Naw” (pej.), “No” (pej.), “No Pha” (pej.), “No Shi” (pej.), “Nu” (pej.)

Dialects

Northern Nusu (Wawa, Yuoduoluo), Central Nusu (Miangu/Laomudeng), Southern Nusu (Puluo, Tuoping).

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Most communities are shifting toward Lisu [lis], but still vigorous in remote areas. Home. Some young people, all adults. All ages in some areas; only elderly in others. Positive attitudes. All also use Burmese [mya]. Most also use Lisu [lis], for many as L1.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: High literacy rates in Lisu [lis]. Some literacy classes.

Other Comments

Christian.

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