Chesu

YCH

shifting

Dialects: None known. Related to Samtao ,.

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Yi.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Ngwi-Burmese
Ngwi
Northern

Demographics: 3,300 (2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 6,600 (Bradley 2007).

Language Use: Shifting to Chinese, endangered in many areas (Bradley 2007). Used as L2 by Hlersu [hle].

Nation of Origin: China