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Awu

A language of China

ISO 639-3yiu

Population  20,000 (2002).
Region  Yunnan Province, primarily north Honghe Prefecture, Mile and Luxi counties; south Qujing Prefecture, Shizong and Luoping counties.
Language map  Southwestern China
Alternate names   Luowu, Luwu
Dialects  Northern Awu, Southern Awu.
Classification  Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Burmic, Ngwi, Northern
Comments  Classified as Yi nationality. Traditional religion, Christian.