Lipo language
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Lipo, or Eastern Lisu, is a language of the Lisu people of China, similar to but not intelligible with Lisu proper
. Some Lipo are classified by the government as Lisu, others as Yi
. In some areas, the people prefer the name Lolopo or Lolongo.
Lisu language
Lisu is a tonal Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Yunnan , northern Burma , and Thailand and a small part of India. It is the language of the Lisu minority. Lisu has many dialects that originate from the country in which they live. Hua Lisu, Pai Lisu, and Lu Shi Lisu dialects are spoken in China...
. Some Lipo are classified by the government as Lisu, others as Yi
Yi people
The Yi or Lolo people are an ethnic group in China, Vietnam, and Thailand. Numbering 8 million, they are the seventh largest of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China...
. In some areas, the people prefer the name Lolopo or Lolongo.