Alternate Names: Lama, Lan-Bi Bai, Nama, Northern Bai
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Bai.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 60,000 (1995).
Typology: SVO.
Nation of Origin: China
Other Comments: Classification difficult due to heavy borrowing (60%–70%) from Chinese. Northern Bai comprises two separate languages, Panyi , and Lama. Traditional religion, Buddhist, Daoist.