Micha language
Micha, or Miqie, is a Loloish language of Yunnan. Usage is declining.Classification
Micha is most closely related to Lipo, Lolopo, and Lisu.
The autonym is used by Lalo speakers, and should not be confused with Micha.Distribution
Micha is spoken by about 9,000 in north-central Yunnan, in Wuding County, Luquan County, and Fumin County.
- Wuding County: Shedianxiaocun, Yongtaoxiacun, Yongtaozhongcun, Yangliuhe, Maichacun, Wodudacun, Woduxincun, Shuiduifang, Shanjudacun, Shanjuxiacun, Yangjiacun, Luomian, Xiagubai, Yanziwo, Shudecun, Dacun, Xincun, Baisha, Dashiban, Puxi Xincun, Yangliuhe, Nanshancun, Maidishan, Daxinzhuang, Yangjiucun, Nuomizha, Bizu
- Luquan County: Shanglaowu, Xiashihuiyao, Qinglongqing, Bailike, Yantang, Pingtian, Damituo, Xicun
- Fumin County: Madishangcun, Madixiacun, Madishaocun
According to the Nanjian County Gazetteer, Micha is also spoken in Nanjian County, around Aliwu 阿里勿 and Santaishan 三台山, southeast of Dali.
