Aluo

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
yna
Alternate Names
Gan Yi, Laka, Lila, Niluo, Yala
User Population

25,000 (2007 J. Pelkey). Ethnic population: 40,000 (Bradley 2007b).

Location

Sichuan province: Huili and Miyi counties; Yunnan province: Luquan, north Wuding, and Yuanmou counties.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.

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

Being replaced by Chinese or varieties of closely related Nasu or both. Severely endangered in all 3 villages in Miyi County, endangered in most other places (Bradley 2007a). Many shifting to Chinese [zho]. Many shifting to Wusa Nasu [yig].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Aluo
Writing

Miao (Pollard) script [Plrd].