Southeastern Loloish languages

The Southeastern Loloish or Southeastern Ngwi languages are a branch of the Loloish languages that includes many of the Southern and Southern Yi languages in Chinese classifications. In Western classifications, it was established by Bradley (2002).

Languages

• Nisu: Nyisu; Northern Nisu, Southern Nisu
• Sani–Azha: Sani, Axi; Azhe; Azha
• Highland Phula:
  • Muji:
    • Core Muji: Northern Muji, Qila Muji, Southern Muji, Bokha–Phuma; Muzi; Laghuu
    • Thopho
    • Moji
  • Phowa:
    • Ani, Labo
    • Hlepho, Phukha
    • Khlula, Zokhuo
• Riverine Phula:
  • Upriver: Phola, Alo Phola, Phala
  • Downriver:
    • Phupa, Phuza
    • Phupha, Alugu

Ethnologue 16 also lists Kathu and Pholo; Pelkey (2011:353)^[1] specifically excludes Pholo, noting that although it has been closely associated with speakers of Southeastern Ngwi languages historically, it does not share the defining features of the branch.

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