Phukha language
Loloish language of Vietnam and China
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Phukha is a Loloish language spoken by the Phula people of Vietnam and Southern China.[1]
Ethnicity18,000 Phula people (undated – 2009)[1]
Native speakers
100,000 (2008–2011)[1]Sino-Tibetan
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Lolo-Burmese
- Loloish
- Southeastern
- Highland Phula
- Phowa
- Hlepho–Phukha
- Phukha
- Hlepho–Phukha
- Phowa
- Highland Phula
- Southeastern
- Loloish
| Phukha | |
|---|---|
| Phula | |
| Native to | China, Vietnam |
| Ethnicity | 18,000 Phula people (undated – 2009)[1] |
Native speakers | 100,000 (2008–2011)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | phh |
| Glottolog | phuk1235 |
| ELP | Phula |
Distribution
Phukha is spoken near Lao Cai town; Xin Mun District of Ha Giang Province and Lai Chau and Son La Provinces in Vietnam and villages in Maguan, Malipo and Hekou Counties in China. Phula people in Yen Bai Province do not speak Phukha but speak Laghuu.