Axi

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
yix
Alternate Names
Ahi, Axibo, Axipo
User Population

120,000 (2022), decreasing. Elderly and women over 35 are monolingual. Ethnic population: 170,000 (2008).

Location

Yunnan province: Luxi and Mile counties; Shilin county, 1 village.

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Language Status

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

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southeastern
Typology

SOV.

Language Use

All domains. Some of all ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Those early 30s and under are highly proficient in the local Chinese dialect and Mandarin.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Low in Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Taught as subject in some primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Axi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.