Phana’

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A language of Laos

ISO 639-3
phq
Alternate Names
Bana’, Pana’
User Population

380 (Schliesinger 2003c). Ethnic population: Included within the Ahka [ahk] ethnic group.

Location

Bokeo province: Houayxay district, 1 village; Luang Namtha province: Luang Namtha district, Bopiet and Namtoung villages; Phongsali province: east of Moung Ou Tail.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

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

None known. Very similar to Sila [slt] (Bradley 2007a).

Language Use

Being replaced by Lahu [lhu] in Houayxay District, by Akha [ahk] in Namtha Province (Bradley 2007a). Also use Akha [ahk]. Also use Lahu [lhu].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Phana’
Other Comments

A larger population may be in China under Han nationality.