Nasu
A language of China
| Population | 250,000 (2007). |
| Region | Yunnan, Luquan, Wuding, Yongren, Lufeng, Yuanmou, Qujing, Xundian, Huize counties; south Sichuan, Huili County. |
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Southwestern China |
| Alternate names | Black Yi, Dian Dongbei Yi, Hei Yi, Nasu proper, Wu-Lu Yi |
| Dialects | Luquan Naso, Wuding Naisu. The Naisu dialect is also called Hong Yi (Red Yi). Degrees of similarity between dialects, and also with Naluo [ylo], needs further investigation. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Loloish, Northern, Yi, Eastern Yi |
| Language development | NT: 1948. |
| Writing system | Miao (Pollard) script. |
| Comments | Classified as Yi nationality. Hei Yi means Black Yi. Christian, polytheist. |
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