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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Laos > Phana’

Phana’

A language of Laos

ISO 639-3phq

Population  350 (1995 census).
Region  Luang Namtha Province and District, Bopiet and Namtoung villages; Bokeo Province, Houayxay District, one village.
Language map  Laos, reference number 46
Alternate names   Bana’, Pana’
Classification  Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Loloish, Southern, Akha
Language use  Some also use Lahu [lhu].
Comments  Larger population may be in China under Han nationality.