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ZAL ISO 639-3

Zauzou

A language of China

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Jaojo, Raorou, Rourou
Population
2,100 (Bradley 2007b). 210 monolinguals. Mainly older adults. Ethnic population: 2,500 (1999 Sun Hong Kai).
Location:
Yunnan province: Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture, Lanping county, Biji, Guoli, Jiangmo, Tu’e, Wupijiang, and Xiaocun districts; Lushui county, Liukuzhen, Luzhang, and Shuilizhai districts and townships.
Language Status
6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Nu.
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Central
Dialects
Bijilan, Wupijiang.
Typology
SOV; no consonant clusters; no checked syllables; tense-lax and nasalized-unnasalized vowel distinctions; tonal, 6 tones.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Some young people, all adults. Used less by young people and children. Positive attitudes. Some also use Lisu [lis]. Also use Central Bai [bca]. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 68% in any language (2000 census, Nu nationality). Grammar.
Other Comments
Officially classified within Nu nationality with Anong [nun], Nusu [nuf], and 5,500 ethnic Nung who speak Drung [duu]. Traditional religion, Daoist.

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Location: Yunnan province: Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture, Lanping county, Biji, Guoli, Jiangmo, Tu’e, Wupijiang, and Xiaocun districts; Lushui county, Liukuzhen, Luzhang, and Shuilizhai districts and townships.