Laghuu language

Laghuu (Vietnamese: Xá Phó, Phù Lá Lão) is a Loloish language spoken in northwestern Vietnam. In Nậm Sài, Sa Pa Town, the speakers' autonym is la21 ɣɯ44, while in Sơn La Province it is la21 ɔ44. The people are also called the Phù Lá Lão by the Vietnamese.

Not to be confused with Laghu, an extinct language of the Solomon Islands.
Laghuu
Native toVietnam
Native speakers
300 (2002)
Sino-Tibetan
  • Lolo-Burmese
    • Loloish
      • Southeastern
        • Highland Phula
          • Muji
            • Laghuu
Language codes
ISO 639-3lgh
Glottologlagh1245
ELPLaghuu

Edmondson considers Laghuu to be related to but not part of the Yi language complex of China. Jamin Pelkey (2011) considers Laghuu to be a Southeastern Loloish language.

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