Alternate Names: Cù Te, Cu-Tê, La Chi, Lachí, Laji, Lati, Lipulio, Mia, Tai Lati, Y, Y Pí, Y Póng, Y To
Dialects: Lipupi (Long-Haired Lachi), Liputiõ (Black Lachi). Related to Gelao. Lexical similarity: Long-Haired Lachi of Viet Nam: 80% with Flowery Lachi , of China, White Lachi , of Viet Nam: 30%–40% with the others, and should be considered a separate language, 36% with Gelao, 33% with Qabiao ,, 22% with Dong ,, 23% with Laka, 25% with Hlai ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 5,000 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). 3,990 women, in 1,450 households (Liang Min 1990), including Black Lachi 2,500 in 550 households, Long-Haired Lachi 4,500 in 900 households. 10,800 for all La Chi in Viet Nam (1999 census). Population total all countries: 5,200. Ethnic population: 7,860 (Bradley 2007).
Language Use: Continue to use the language. Also use Zhuang, Miao, Chinese varieties.
Nation of Origin: Viet Nam
Other Comments: Part of the La Chí official ethnic community (13,158, 2009 census) which includes White Lachi ,. ‘Red’, ‘Flowery’, refer to clothing color or other features of physical appearance. Traditional religion.