Alternate Names: Alapha, Black Phula, Black Zokhuo, Hei Phula, Mo, Namupha, Pao, Phulapha, Shaoji Phula, Sifter Basket Phula, Tula, Zokhuo Na
Dialects: Dalishu, Liujing, Muchang. Closely related to Zokhuo ,; some marriage networks maintained with Hlepho Phula ,, but not mutually intelligible with either language.
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 21,000 (Pelkey 2011), decreasing. Ethnic population: 34,000.
Nation of Origin: China