The importance of Phukha language is indisputable in today's society. For decades, Phukha language has been a recurring topic in debates, research and discussions in different areas. Its influence ranges from personal, social, political, economic and cultural aspects, impacting the way people approach their daily lives. Phukha language has been the subject of attention of academics, scientists, opinion leaders and professionals, seeking to understand its scope and consequences. In this article, we will explore in detail the relevance of Phukha language and its impact on modern society.
Phukha | |
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Phula | |
Native to | China, Vietnam |
Ethnicity | 18,000 Phula people (undated – 2009) |
Native speakers | 100,000 (2008–2011) |
Sino-Tibetan
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | phh |
Glottolog | phuk1235 |
ELP | Phula |
Phukha is a Loloish language spoken by the Phula people of Vietnam and China.
Phukha is spoken near Lao Cai town; Xin Mun District of Ha Giang Province and Lai Chau and Son La Provinces in Vietnam and villages in Maguan, Malipo and Hekou Counties in China. Phula people in Yen Bai Province do not speak Phukha but speak Laghuu.
Phukha has the following consonants.
Labial | Coronal | Retroflex | Palatal | Velar | Uvular | ||||
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Plain | Lateral | Sibilant | |||||||
Plosive/ Affricate |
Aspirated | pʰ | tʰ | tɬʰ | tsʰ | tʂʰ | tʃʰ | kʰ | |
Voiceless | p | t | tɬ | ts | tʂ | tʃ | k | ||
Voiced | b | d | dɮ | ɡ | |||||
Fricative | Voiceless | f | s | ɬ | ʂ | ʃ | χ | ||
Voiced | v | z | ɮ | ʐ | ʒ | ʁ | |||
Laryngealized | v̰ | z̰ | ʒ̰ | ||||||
Nasal | m | n | ŋ | ||||||
Approximant | w | l | j |
Phukha has the following vowels.
front | central | back | ||
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unrounded | rounded | |||
High | i | ɨ | ɯ | u |
High-mid | e | ə | o | |
Low-mid | ɛ | ʌ | ɔ | |
Low | a |
Phukha has five tones: high /˥/ (/55/), mid /˧/ (/33/), low /˨/ (/22/), low-rising /˨˦/ (/24/), and low-falling /˨˩/ (/21/).