Laomian

A language of China

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Bisu, Guba, Lawmeh

Population

1,600 (2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 5,000 (Bradley 2007).

Location

Yunnan Province, northwest Lancang county; Menglian county.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Similar to Bisu [bzi].

Language Use

Being replaced by Chinese and Lahu [lhu] (2007). Home, village. Neutral attitudes. Most also use Lahu [lhu] or Chinese [cmn] (Bradley 2007).

Language Resources

Other Comments

Officially classified within Lahu nationality.