Lipo
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A language of China
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Central Lisu, Dayao, Eastern Lisu, Lolongo, Lolopo
Population
250,000 (Bradley 2007b). Few monolinguals.
Location
Sichuan province: Renhe county; Yunnan province: Binchuan, Dayao, Lufeng, Luquan, Wuding, Yao’an, Yongren, Yongsheng, and Yuanmo counties.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Yi. Only those in Dayao and Yongren counties of Western Chuxing Prefecture. Language of recognized nationality: Lisu.
Classification
Dialects
Western Lipo, Eastern Lipo. Both dialects are reportedly similar to Lisu [lis], but neither is intelligible with Lisu.
Language Use
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Very low. Literacy rate in L2: High in Chinese. Bible: 2016.
Language Resources
Christian, traditional religion.