YIZ ISO 639-3
Azhe
A language of China
- ISO 639
- yiz
- Population
- 54,000 (Bradley 2007b). Ethnic population: 60,000.
- Location:
- Yunnan province: Huaning county, Panxi district; northeast Jianshui county, 1 village; north Kaiyuan county, Lebaidao district, Jiedian community; Mazheshao district, Chongzi community; Xiaolongtan district, Xiaolongtan community; Mile county: Jiangbian, Wushan, and Xun Jian districts.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southeastern
- Language Use
- Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Azhe
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
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Location: Yunnan province: Huaning county, Panxi district; northeast Jianshui county, 1 village; north Kaiyuan county, Lebaidao district, Jiedian community; Mazheshao district, Chongzi community; Xiaolongtan district, Xiaolongtan community; Mile county: Jiangbian, Wushan, and Xun Jian districts.
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