Phowa, Labo

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
ypb
Alternate Names
Asaheipho, Asahopho, Ekhepho, Labopho, Pho, Phula, White Phu, Zemapho
User Population

17,000 (Pelkey 2011), decreasing. Ethnic population: 21,000.

Location

Yunnan province: central, north-central and southeast Kaiyuan county, west Beige township; Laozhai, Lebaidao, Mazheshao, Yanggai, and Zhongheying townships.

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Language Status

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

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

None known. Transitional with Hlepho Phowa [yhl].

Language Use

Dialects spoken in Kaiyuan County are most endangered. Home, village, market. Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Phowa, Labo
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.