Lipo

A language of China

ISO 639: lpo
Alternate Names: Central Lisu, Dayao, Eastern Lisu, Lolongo, Lolopo
Population: 250,000 (Bradley 2007b). Few monolinguals.
Location:: Sichuan province: Renhe county; Yunnan province: Binchuan, Dayao, Lufeng, Luquan, Wuding, Yao’an, Yongren, Yongsheng, and Yuanmo counties.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Yi. Only those in Dayao and Yongren counties of Western Chuxing Prefecture. Language of recognized nationality: Lisu.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Central
Dialects: Western Lipo, Eastern Lipo. Both dialects are reportedly similar to Lisu [lis], but neither is intelligible with Lisu.
Language Use: Home, village. Used by all. Neutral attitudes. Many also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn], even between speakers of different dialects of Lipo. Used as L2 by Ersu [ers], Hani [hni], Lamu [llh], Namuyi [nmy], Northern Pumi [pmi], Southern Pumi [pmj].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Very low. Literacy rate in L2: High in Chinese. Bible: 2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Lipo
Writing: Lisu (Fraser) script [Lisu], no longer in use. Miao (Pollard) script [Plrd], used from about 1910, primary usage among Christians.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Sichuan province: Renhe county; Yunnan province: Binchuan, Dayao, Lufeng, Luquan, Wuding, Yao’an, Yongren, Yongsheng, and Yuanmo counties.