Moji
[aka Flathead Phulai, Muji, Phula]Classification: Sino-Tibetan
·vulnerable
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Vulnerable
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
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>400
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50,000
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Classified in the Yi Nationality. Only 400 remaining speakers in Gamadi and similarly reduced numbers elsewhere.
- TRANSMISSION
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- MORE ON VITALITY
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Some children speak the language, but it is endangered.
- OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY
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Phula
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Chinese
- LANGUAGE CONTEXT COMMENTS
Most Muji speak Phula rather than Muji.
- PLACES
- Yunnan, China
- LOCATION DESCRIPTION
Mengzi County, Gejiu City and surrounding areas. Gamadi village, Shuitian Township (where the language has been briefly described)