Alternate Names: Micha, Mielang, Minqi
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 30,000 (Bradley 2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 50,000.
Language Use: No remaining speakers in Jinning and Anning counties; declining elsewhere. Home. Neutral attitudes. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Nation of Origin: China