Khlula

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
ykl
Alternate Names
Alapha, Black Phula, Black Zokhuo, Hei Phula, Mo, Namupha, Pao, Phulapha, Shaoji Phula, Sifter Basket Phula, Tula, Zokhuo Na
Population

21,000 (Pelkey 2011), decreasing. Ethnic population: 34,000.

Location

Yunnan Province, southeast Wenshan county, Liujin township; north and central Maguan county, Renhe, Dalishu, Muchang, and Miechang townships.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southeastern
Dialects

Dalishu, Liujing, Muchang. Closely related to Zokhuo [yzk]; some marriage networks maintained with Hlepho Phula [yhl], but not mutually intelligible with either language.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Khlula
Other Comments

Classified as Yi nationality. Phowa subgroup of Highland Phula.