Shuhi

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
sxg
Alternate Names
Shixing, Xumi
User Population

1,800 (2000 D. Bradley). 1,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 2,000 (2000 D. Bradley).

Location

Sichuan province: Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Muli Tibetan autonomous county, Shuiluo township.

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Language Status

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

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

Restricted mutual intelligibility between the Upper and the Lower Reaches dialects; salient phonological, lexical and grammatical differences between the two varieties.

Typology

SOV; adjectives and number-classifier constructions follow noun heads; consonant cluster initials; tonal, 2 tones, word-template tone.

Language Use

All domains. Some young people, all adults. Some also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Also use Central Tibetan [bod], in temples. Also use Khams Tibetan [khg]. Also use Lahu [lhu]. Also use Naxi [nxq]. Also use Northern Pumi [pmi]. Also use Southern Pumi [pmj].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Shuhi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Buddhist, traditional religion.