Lachi, White

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
lwh
Alternate Names
Lipupõ, White Lachi
Population

1,600 (Liang Min 1990). 300 households.

Location

North, south of Maguan in China, Hà Giang Province, Manbang and Manmei.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Tai-Kadai, Kra, Western Kra
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 30%–40% with other Lachi.

Typology

Tonal

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lachi, White
Other Comments

Part of the La Chí official ethnic community (13,158, 2009 census) which includes White Lachi [lwh].