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YKL ISO 639-3

Khlula

A language of China

ISO 639
ykl
Alternate Names
Alapha, Black Phula, Black Zokhuo, Hei Phula, Mo, Namupha, Pao, Phulapha, Shaoji Phula, Sifter Basket Phula, Tula, Zokhuo Na
Population
21,000 (Pelkey 2011), decreasing. Ethnic population: 34,000.
Location:
Yunnan province: southeast Wenshan county, Liujin township; north and central Maguan county, Dalishu, Miechange, Muchang, and Renhe townships.
Language Status
6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southeastern
Dialects
Liujing, Muchang, Dalishu. Closely related to Zokhuo [yzk]; some marriage networks maintained with Hlepho Phula [yhl], but not mutually intelligible with either language.
Language Use
Some young people, all adults.

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Location: Yunnan province: southeast Wenshan county, Liujin township; north and central Maguan county, Dalishu, Miechange, Muchang, and Renhe townships.