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LHI ISO 639-3

Lahu Shi

Lad hur Si Autonym

A language of China

ISO 639
lhi
Alternate Names
Kur, Kwi, Lahu Si, Lahu Xi, Lahu-Xi, Lahu-shi, Lahusi, Shi, Yellow Lahu
Autonym
Lad hur Si
Population
117,000 in China (Bradley 2007b), increasing. Few monolinguals. Ethnic population: 120,000. Total users in all countries: 196,200.
Location:
Yunnan province: Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Menghai county, Menghai district, Menghai township; Simao prefecture, Lancang Lahu autonomous county, Nuofu district, other areas.
Language Status
5 (Developing). Language of recognized nationality: Lahu.
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Central
Dialects
Banlan (Lahu Shi Balan), Bakeo (Lahu Bakeo). Reportedly most similar to Lahu [lhu].
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Neutral attitudes. Most also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Many also use Lahu [lhu].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Fairly high among Christians. Literature. NT: 2015.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lahu Shi
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Lahu Si
User Population
3,000 in Laos (2007).
Location
Bokeo province: Kentung.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Traditional religion.
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Language Name
Lahu Shi
User Population
60,000 in Myanmar (2007).
Location
Shan state: Kentung district.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Little dialect variation between Lahu Shi spoken in Myanmar and Thailand. They live among the Lahu Na [lhu]. Christian.
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Language Name
Lahu Si
User Population
15,000 in Thailand (2007).
Location
Chiang Rai, Lampang, and Chiang Mai provinces; near Pua and Nan; separate enclaves in Tak and Phayao provinces.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Distinct from Kuay [kdt], which is Mon-Khmer. Christian.
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Map

Location: Yunnan province: Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Menghai county, Menghai district, Menghai township; Simao prefecture, Lancang Lahu autonomous county, Nuofu district, other areas.