Bolyu
A language of China
| Population | 10,000 (1993). |
| Region | Far west Guangxi on the Guizhou and Yunnan borders, Xilin and Longlin counties, in 2 groups. Possibly in Yunnan. |
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Southwestern China |
| Alternate names | Baliu, Lai, Lailai, Paliu, Palju, Palyu, Polyu |
| Dialects | May be similar to Bugan [bbh], which is the nearest Mon-Khmer language geographically. |
| Classification | Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Palyu |
| Comments | Classified as Gelao nationality. Called ‘Lai’ in Chinese. SVO; modifiers follow heads; grammatical relations marked mainly by word order and particles; reported to have long and half long versus short vowel distinction; uvular stops; 6 tone categories in unchecked syllables plus 5 in checked syllables. Shows similarities to Kadai languages. Traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
EDMONDSON, Jerold A., author. 1995. "English-Bolyu glossary."
EDMONDSON, Jerold A.; GREGERSON, Kenneth J., authors. 1996. "Bolyu tone in Vietic perspective."
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