YHL ISO 639-3
Phowa, Hlepho
A language of China
- ISO 639
- yhl
- Alternate Names
- Abo, Boren, Bozi, Conehead Phula, Cowtail Phula, Daizhanpho, Digaopho, Flowery Phula, Hua Phula, Jiantou Phula, Minjia, Niuweiba Phula, Paola, Pho, Phula, Sandaohong Phula, Shaoji Phula, Sifter Basket Phula, Thrice Striped Red Phula, Xiuba
- Population
- 36,000 (Pelkey 2011), decreasing. Ethnic population: 50,000.
- Location:
- Yunnan province: Kaiyuan county, east Beige township; north Mengzi, north Pingbian, west Weshan counties; Yanshan county, southeast Ashe township.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southeastern
- Language Use
- Dialects spoken in Wenshan County are most endangered. Home, village, market. Some young people, all adults.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Phowa, Hlepho
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
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Location: Yunnan province: Kaiyuan county, east Beige township; north Mengzi, north Pingbian, west Weshan counties; Yanshan county, southeast Ashe township.
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