Also Known As:
Bisu, Guba, Lawmeh, 老緬語
Dialects & Varieties
Survey of the Current situation of Laomian and Laopin in China
Xu, Shixuan. 2005. Survey of the Current situation of Laomian and Laopin in China. International Journal of the Sociology of Language 173: 99-115.
Threatened
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
5000 (as of 1985)
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
China
Location Description
Southwestern border area of Yunnan Province, China, in an area, which adjoins Thailand and Myanmar.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Chinese; Lahu; Hani; Dai; Wa
Number of Other Language Speakers:
all
Domains of Other Languages:
many
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Recent Resources
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