Zokhuo

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
yzk
Alternate Names
Cowtail Phula, Nimitso, Niuweiba Phula, Phula, Ruoke, Tshokha, Zekhe, Zuoke
Population

13,000 (Pelkey 2011), decreasing. Ethnic population: 17,000.

Location

Yunnan Province, southeast Wenshan county, north Zhuiligai and south Dongshan townships; south Yanshan county.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

Daxingzhai, Longle. Most closely related to, but not mutually intelligible with, Khlula [ykl].

Language Use

Also use Nong Zhuang [zhn] or Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Other Comments

Descends from the Phowa subgroup of Highland Phula [phh].