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Lisu

Lisu

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A language spoken by people in parts of southwestern China and nearby areas
  • noun
: lisu
  • The Lisu language is spoken by thousands of people in Yunnan Province.

Examples

  • She is fluent in both Mandarin and Lisu.

  • Many children in Yunnan learn Lisu at school.

  • Researchers are studying the grammar of Lisu to help preserve the language.

  • The Lisu language has a rich oral tradition.

  • The Lisu language is spoken by thousands of people in Yunnan Province.

  • Researchers are studying the grammar of Lisu to help preserve the language.

  • Many children in Yunnan learn Lisu at school.

Synonyms

Lisu language
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The way Lisu people speak in parts of southwest China and nearby countries

gives the same language but states its family and specific regional distribution

Compounds

Lisu language
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The way Lisu people speak in parts of southwest China and nearby countries

Surface Forms

Lisu singular
Lisus plural

Etymology

The word Lisu comes from the name the people use for themselves, so the language they speak is simply called Lisu, like the word 'English' names the language of the English people.