Phowa, Labo

YPB

threatened

Alternate Names: Asaheipho, Asahopho, Ekhepho, Labopho, Pho, Phula, White Phu, Zemapho

Dialects: None known. Transitional with Hlepho Phowa ,.

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Yi.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Ngwi-Burmese
Ngwi
Southeastern

Demographics: 17,000 (Pelkey 2011), decreasing. Ethnic population: 21,000.

Language Use: Dialects spoken in Kaiyuan County are most endangered. Home, village, market. All ages.

Nation of Origin: China

Other Comments: Traditional religion.