Nasu, Wusa
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A language of China
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Eastern Yi, Wusa Nesu
Population
600,000 (2018 M. Gerner), decreasing. Ethnic population: 700,000.
Location
Guizhou Province: Hezhang, Nayong, Shuicheng, Weining, and Zhijin counties.
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Language Status
5 (Developing). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Classification
Dialects
Qian Xi, Bijie, Dafang. Reported low intelligibility between dialects.
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Home, village, market. Used by all. Neutral attitudes. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Low. Literacy rate in L2: Moderate in Chinese. Taught at Guizhou Institute of Nationalities. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. NT: 2018.
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Writing
Yi script [Yiii], traditional.