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GIW ISO 639-3

Duoluo

A language of China

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Bai Gelo, White Gelao
Population
1,200 in China (1987 Z. Guo-qiao). Total users in all countries: 1,220.
Location:
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Longlin county, Muji village; Guizhou province: Guanling county, Dingyinxiao village; Langdai county, Ruojiao and Zhuijiao villages; Zhijin county, Agong village; Zunyi county, Jianshan village; Yunnan province: Malipo (Tu’lu dialect).
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct). Language of recognized nationality: Gelao.
Classification
Kra-Dai, Kra, Western Kra
Dialects
Tu’lu.
Typology
Tonal (4 tones).
Language Use
Elderly only. Shifted to Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Gelao, White
User Population
20 in Viet Nam (2002 J. Edmondson).
Location
Ha Giang province, Yen Minh district, Pho La and Dong Van.
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Part of the Co Lao 2,636 (2009 census). Not mutually intelligible with Red Gelao [gir] (2002 J. Edmondson). Traditional religion.
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Location: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Longlin county, Muji village; Guizhou province: Guanling county, Dingyinxiao village; Langdai county, Ruojiao and Zhuijiao villages; Zhijin county, Agong village; Zunyi county, Jianshan village; Yunnan province: Malipo (Tu’lu dialect).