Thopho

YTP

threatened

Alternate Names: Black Hat Folk, Black Phula, Hei Mao Ren, Phula

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Yi.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Ngwi-Burmese
Ngwi
Southeastern

Demographics: 200 (Pelkey 2011), decreasing. Ethnic population: 500.

Language Use: Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn], Nong Zhuang [zhn].

Nation of Origin: China

Other Comments: Substantial subsequent contact with Pholo , and Tai-Kadai varieties.