Lisu

Alternate Names

Lisu, Chedi, Cheli, Chung, Khae, Leisu, Leshuoopa, Lesuo, Li, Li-Hsaw, Lip’a, Lisaw, Li-Shaw, Lishu, Liso, Lissu, Loisu, Lusu, Lu-Tzu, Yao Yen, Yaw Yin, Yaw-Yen, Yeh-Jen

Identifiers
ISO code

lis

Glottocode

lisu1250

Metadata
Countries of origin

China

Writing systems

Latin, Lisu (Fraser)

Linguistic genealogy

Sino-Tibetan

Lisu resources

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