Alternate Names: Jaojo, Raorou, Rourou
Dialects: Bijilan, Wupijiang.
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Nu.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 2,100 (Bradley 2007). 210 monolinguals. Mainly older adults. Ethnic population: 2,500 (1999 Sun Hong Kai).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Used less by young people and children. Positive attitudes. 40% also use Lisu [lis]. Also use Central Bai [bca], Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 68% in any language (2000 census, Nu nationality). Grammar.
Typology: SOV; no consonant clusters; no checked syllables; tense-lax and nasalized-unnasalized vowel distinctions; tonal, 6 tones.
Nation of Origin: China
Other Comments: Also Nusu ,, and 5,500 ethnic Nung who speak Drung ,. Traditional religion, Daoist.