Phowa, Hlepho
A language of China
| Population | 36,000 (2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 50,000. |
| Region | Yunnan Province, southwest Yanshan, north Mengzi, west Weshan, and north Pingbian counties. |
| Alternate names | Abo, Boren, Bozi, Conehead Phula, Cowtail Phula, Daizhanpho, Digaopho, Flowery Phula, Hua Phula, Jiantou Phula, Minjia, Niuweiba Phula, Paola, Pho, Phula, Sandaohong Phula, Shaoji Phula, Sifter Basket Phula, Thrice Striped Red Phula, Xiuba |
| Dialects | Most similar to Labo Phowa [ypb]. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Burmic, Ngwi, Southeastern |
| Language use | Dialects spoken in Wenshan County are most endangered. Home, village, market. All ages. |
| Comments | Polytheist. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
PELKEY, Jamin, author. 2011. "A Phula Comparative Lexicon; Phola, Phuza, Muji, Phowa, Azha."
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