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Nasu, Wumeng

A language of China

ISO 639-3ywu
This ISO 639-3 code has undergone change through the merging of one or more retired code elements. For more information, see the code change history documentation.

Population  190,000 (2007).
Region  West Guizhou and East Yunnan, in Weining, Shuicheng, Hezhang, Nayong, Xuanwei, Huize, and Yiliang counties; Northwest Yunnan Province, Zhaotong, Yongshan, Daguan, Ludian counties.
Language map  Southwestern China, reference number 24
Alternate names   Wusa Yi, Yuan-Mo Yi, Wumeng Yi
Dialects  Weining Yi, Hezhang Yi, Hen-Ke Yi.
Classification  Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Burmic, Ngwi, Northern
Comments  Classified as Yi nationality. Polytheist, Christian.