Also Known As:
Shansu, Lesu, Sansu, 勒蘇, 山蘇, 散蘇, 勒寺帕 [ɬɛɾ55 sɿ55 pha21], 勒寺潑 [ɬɛɾ55 sɿ55 pho21]
Dialects & Varieties
山蘇彞語研究 [Studies on the Hlersu language]
Xu, Xianmin 許鮮明, and Bibo Bai 白碧波. 2013. 山蘇彞語研究 [Studies on the Hlersu language]. Beijing: Ethnic Publishing House (民族出版社).
Vulnerable
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~15000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 0
Almost all members of the community or ethnic group speak the language, and the number of speakers is stable or increasing.
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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.
2
Transmission
Transmission -1
All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
-1
Speakers
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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
15737
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Only educated people can speak Mandarin, and people above 50 are usually illiterate. Nasu, Nisu, and Niesu, all of which are Loloish, are used in daily life when interacting with outside members.
Location and Context
Countries
Yunnan 雲南, China
Location Description
Xinping 新平, Yuanjiang 元江, and Esan 峨山 Autonomous Counties governed by Yuxi City 玉溪市
Government Support
no
Institutional Support
no
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Nasu; Nisu; Niesu; Mandarin
Number of Other Language Speakers:
many
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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