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HLE ISO 639-3

Hlersu

A language of China

ISO 639
hle
Alternate Names
Lesu, Sansu, Shansu
Population
15,000 (2007), decreasing.
Location:
Yunnan province: Eshan county, 6 villages; Shiping county, 5 villages; Shuangbai and Zhenyuan counties, scattered mountaintop locations; Xinping county, 40 villages; Yuanjiang county, 38 villages.
Language Status
6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Central
Dialects
None known. Related to Lolopo [ycl].
Language Use
Being replaced by Nisu [nos] and Chinese (Bradley 2007a). Home, village. Some young people, all adults. Also use Chesu [ych] (Bradley 2007a). Also use Eastern Nisu [nos] (Bradley 2007a).
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hlersu
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].

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Location: Yunnan province: Eshan county, 6 villages; Shiping county, 5 villages; Shuangbai and Zhenyuan counties, scattered mountaintop locations; Xinping county, 40 villages; Yuanjiang county, 38 villages.