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Phana’ language

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Native to
  
Laos, China

ISO 639-3
  
phq

Native speakers
  
350 (1995 census)

Glottolog
  
phan1254

Language family
  
Sino-Tibetan (Tibeto-Burman) Lolo–Burmese Loloish Hanoish Hanoid Phana’

Phana’ is a Loloish language of Laos and China. Phana' is spoken by 500 people in Laos. In China, it is spoken in Mengla County, Yunnan Province. It is closely related to Sila, which is spoken by 2,000 people in Laos and Vietnam (Bradley 1997).

Phana' is spoken in three villages in Laos.

  • Bopiet, Luang Namtha District, Luang Prabang
  • Namtoung, Luang Namtha District, Luang Prabang
  • 1 village in Houaxay District, Bokeo
  • References

    Phana’ language Wikipedia