PHQ ISO 639-3
Phana’
A language of Laos
- ISO 639
- phq
- Alternate Names
- Bana’, Pana’
- Population
- 350 (1995 census). Ethnic population: Included within the Ahka [ahk] ethnic group.
- Location:
- Bokeo province: Houayxay district, 1 village; Luang Namtha province: Namtha district, Bopiet and Namtoung villages; Phongsali province: east of Moung Ou Tail.
- Language Status
- 6b* (Threatened).
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southern
- Dialects
- None known. Very similar to Sila [slt] (Bradley 2007a).
- Language Use
- Being replaced by Lahu [lhu] in Houayxay District, by Akha [ahk] in Namtha Province (Bradley 2007a). Also use Akha [ahk]. Also use Lahu [lhu].
- Other Comments
- A larger population may be in China under Han nationality.
Also Spoken in
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Location: Bokeo province: Houayxay district, 1 village; Luang Namtha province: Namtha district, Bopiet and Namtoung villages; Phongsali province: east of Moung Ou Tail.
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