Bai, Panyi

BFC

vigorous

Alternate Names: Bijiang Bai, Lan-Bi Bai, Leme, Lemo, Northern Bai, Panyi

Dialects: Da-E, Yu-Teu.

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Bai.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Northeastern Tibeto-Burman
Bai

Demographics: 12,000 (2005).

Typology: SOV.

Nation of Origin: China

Other Comments: Classification difficult due to heavy borrowing (60%–70%) from Chinese and influence from Lisu ,. Northern Bai comprises two separate languages, Panyi and Lama ,. Traditional religion, Buddhist, Christian, Daoist.