Lawu language
Lawu | |
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Pronunciation | la21 wu21 |
Native to | China |
Region | Yunnan |
Native speakers | 50 (2012)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | lwu |
Glottolog | lawu1238 |
Lawu (autonym: la21 wu21)
Classification
Cathryn Yang (2012)[4] suggests that Lawu is most likely a Central Ngwi language, but notes that it does not classify with Lalo, Lahu, or the Lisoid (Lisu, Lipo, Lolopo) languages.
Andrew Hsiu (2017)[5] suggests that Lawu is related to Awu of Xiaopingzi 小坪子, Daping Township 大坪乡, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China,[6] which is documented in Lu & Lu (2011).[7] Together, Lawu and Awu form a Lawu or Lawoish language branch. The linguistic evidence suggests that the ancestors of the Awu had migrated down the Red River valley from further up northwest, and arrived at their present location after migrating downstream.
Lewu, which is currently extinct, may have been related to Lawu, but classification is uncertain due to the paucity of data.
References
- ^ Lawu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ a b Yang (2011) (ISO 639-3 documentation)
- ^ "新平县水塘镇旧哈村民委员会". ynszxc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- ^ Hsiu, Andrew. 2017. The Lawu languages: footprints along the Red River valley corridor.
- ^ "元阳县大坪乡大坪村委会小坪子村". ynszxc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- ISBN 978-7-222-07999-1
- Hsiu, Andrew. 2017. The Lawu languages: footprints along the Red River valley corridor.