Shuhi

A language of China

ISO 639: sxg
Alternate Names: Shixing, Xumi
Population: 1,800 (2000 D. Bradley). 1,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 2,000 (2000 D. Bradley).
Location:: Sichuan province: Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Muli Tibetan autonomous county, Shuiluo township.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Tibetan.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Northeastern Tibeto-Burman, Naic
Dialects: Restricted mutual intelligibility between the Upper and the Lower Reaches dialects; salient phonological, lexical and grammatical differences between the two varieties.
Typology: SOV; adjectives and number-classifier constructions follow noun heads; consonant cluster initials; tonal, 2 tones, word-template tone.
Language Use: All domains. Some young people, all adults. Some also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Also use Central Tibetan [bod], in temples. Also use Khams Tibetan [khg]. Also use Lahu [lhu]. Also use Naxi [nxq]. Also use Northern Pumi [pmi]. Also use Southern Pumi [pmj].
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Shuhi
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Buddhist, traditional religion.

Location: Sichuan province: Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Muli Tibetan autonomous county, Shuiluo township.