LWU ISO 639-3
Lawu
A language of China
- ISO 639
- lwu
- Population
- 50 (2012 C. Yang).
- Location:
- Yunnan province: Yuxi prefecture, Xinping county, Shuitang district, Jiuha village; possibly in Pu’er prefecture, Zhenyuan county, Jijujia district.
- Language Status
- 8b (Nearly extinct). Language of recognized nationality: Lahu.
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Central
- Dialects
- None known. Related to Central Lalo [ywt], Kucong [lkc], Lahu [lhu], and Lisu [lis].
- Language Use
- Elderly only. Shifted to Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Lawu
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
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Location: Yunnan province: Yuxi prefecture, Xinping county, Shuitang district, Jiuha village; possibly in Pu’er prefecture, Zhenyuan county, Jijujia district.
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