Naluo

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
ylo
Alternate Names
Aluo Naluo, Gan Yi, Laluo, Naruo, Shui Yi, Shuitian
User Population

15,000 (Bradley 2007a). Mostly in Yunnan, with about 2,000 in Pingjiang and Futian townships of Panzhihua (Bradley 2007a).

Location

Sichuan province: western Panzhihua city; Yunnan province: southern Huaping and eastern Yongsheng counties.

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Language Status

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

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Northern
Language Use

Moribund to extinct in Sichuan, potentially endangered to endangered in Yunnan (Bradley 2007a). Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naluo
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.