Lope language

In today's world, Lope language has become a topic of increasing interest and debate. As society advances, the different perspectives and discussions around Lope language have led to greater awareness and understanding of its importance. Whether through technological advances, cultural changes or scientific discoveries, Lope language has captured the attention of experts and the general public. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Lope language and how it has impacted and will continue to impact various aspects of our lives.

Lope
Awu
Pronunciation[lo̠˨˩˦pʰɯ̠˨˩]
Native toChina
RegionYunnan
Native speakers
20,000 (2002)
Language codes
ISO 639-3yiu
Glottologawuu1235

Awu (Chinese: 阿务), also known as Lope (autonym: lo214 pʰɯ21), is a Loloish language of China. Awu is spoken in Luxi, Mile, Luoping, and Shizong counties (Ethnologue). It is closely related to Nisu (Lama 2012).

Northern Awu is a distinct language. Ethnologue lists Northern Awu and Southern Awu as dialects.

YYFC (1983) documents Awu (阿乌) as spoken in Jieyupo, Shemu Village, Dongshan Township (东山公社舍木大队捷雨坡村), Mile County, Yunnan.

References

  1. ^ Lope at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Yunnan Province Ethnic Minority Languages Gazetteer (云南省志:少数民族语言文字志), p.30
  3. ^ Lama, Ziwo Qiu-Fuyuan (2012). Subgrouping of Nisoic (Yi) Languages. Ph.D. thesis, University of Texas at Arlington.
  4. ^ YYFC (Yunnan University for Nationalities and Guiding Committee of Studying and Working on Yunnan Minority Languages 云南民族大学格云南民族语文指导工作委员会编). 1983. 云南彝语方言 词语汇编 (Handwritten Mimeograph).
  5. ^ "弥勒县东山镇舍木村委会吉雨坡村". Archived from the original on 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2017-09-26.