Phala

YPA

threatened

Alternate Names: Black Phula, Bola, Hei Phula, Khapho, Phula, Phulepho

Dialects: None known. Most similar to Phola ,.

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Yi.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Ngwi-Burmese
Ngwi
Southeastern

Demographics: 12,000 (Pelkey 2011). Ethnic population: 13,000.

Language Use: Home, village.

Nation of Origin: China

Other Comments: Traditional religion.