Laghuu language


Laghuu is a Loloish language spoken in northwestern Vietnam. In Nậm Sài, Sa Pa Town, the speakers' autonym is ', while in Sơn La Province it is '. The people are also called the Phù Lá Lão by the Vietnamese.
Edmondson considers Laghuu to be related to but not part of the Yi language complex of China. Jamin Pelkey considers Laghuu to be a Southeastern Loloish language.

Distribution

Laghuu is spoken in the following locations by a total of about 1,000 people.
The Vietnam, Laghuu speakers are officially classified as part of the Phù Lá ethnic group. Some Laghuu are known as "Black Phu La," and others as "Flowery Phu La."

Phonology

Consonants

Laghuu has the following consonants.

Vowels

Laghuu has the following vowels.
frontcentralback
unrounded		back
rounded
High
Hi-mid
Lo-mid
Low

Tones

Laghu has five tones:
high, high-mid, low-mid, low-rising, and low-falling.