Biyo

BYO

vigorous

Alternate Names: Bio, Biyue, Piyo

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Hani.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Ngwi-Burmese
Ngwi
Southern

Demographics: 120,000 (Bradley 1997).

Language Use: Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 70%. Observed functional literacy in Chinese is low. Official literacy rate for the Hani Nationality is registered much higher.

Nation of Origin: China

Other Comments: A distinct language from Akha , and Kaduo ,. Traditional religion, Christian.