Piyo language

In today's world, Piyo language has become a topic that arouses growing interest in society. Whether due to its historical relevance, its impact on daily life or its influence in the cultural sphere, Piyo language has captured the attention of people of all ages and backgrounds. Since its emergence, Piyo language has been the subject of debate, study and research, and its importance has not diminished over time. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Piyo language and its meaning in the contemporary world, analyzing its evolution, its impact and its relevance today.

Piyo
Native toChina, Laos
EthnicityHani
Native speakers
(120,000 cited 1997)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3byo
Glottologbiyo1243

Piyo (Biyo, Biyue; pi31 jɔ31 (Jing 2015:11)) is a Loloish language of China. The people are ethnic Hani, and the "Bi-Ka" varieties (Biyo, Kaduo, Enu) are traditionally considered dialects of Hani. However, in the classifications of Bradley (2007) and Lama (2012), they are more distinct from Hani than other related languages are. Lama classifies Mpi as closer to Biyo dialect than Kaduo is.

In Mojiang County, the Upper Biyo (a31tʰa̠31 pi31jɔ31) and Lower Biyo (a31va̠31 pi31jɔ31) varieties are mutually intelligible (Jing 2015:11).

References

  1. ^ Piyo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)

Further reading

  • Jiang Ying , Cui Xia , Qiao Xiang . 2009. A study of Ximoluo . Beijing: Ethnic Publishing House .
  • Jing Dian (2015). A reference grammar of Mojiang Biyo Hani . Beijing: China Social Sciences Academy Press . ISBN 9787516172131
  • Zhu Maoyun (2011). A reference grammar of Mojiang Kaduo . Beijing: China Social Sciences Academy Press .
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