Chesu

A language of China

ISO 639: ych
Population: 3,300 (2007 J. Pelkey), decreasing. Ethnic population: 6,600 (Bradley 2007b).
Location:: Yunnan province: areas in Eshan, Shuangbai, and Xinping counties.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Northern
Dialects: None known. Related to Samtao [stu].
Language Use: Shifting to Chinese [zho]. Used as L2 by Hlersu [hle].

Location: Yunnan province: areas in Eshan, Shuangbai, and Xinping counties.