Aluo

A language of China

ISO 639: yna
Alternate Names: Gan Yi, Laka, Lila, Niluo, Yala
Population: 25,000 (2007 J. Pelkey). Ethnic population: 40,000 (Bradley 2007b).
Location:: Sichuan province: Huili and Miyi counties; Yunnan province: Luquan, north Wuding, and Yuanmou counties.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Northern
Language Use: Being replaced by Chinese or varieties of closely related Nasu or both. Severely endangered in all 3 villages in Miyi County, endangered in most other places (Bradley 2007a). Many shifting to Chinese [zho]. Many shifting to Wusa Nasu [yig].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Aluo
Writing: Miao (Pollard) script [Plrd].

Location: Sichuan province: Huili and Miyi counties; Yunnan province: Luquan, north Wuding, and Yuanmou counties.