Nasu language
The Nasu language, also known as the Eastern Yi language or Naisu, Luquan Yi, Wuding Yi, Guizhou Yi, Weining Yi, Guangxi Yi or Longlin Yi, is a Loloish language spoken by the Yi people of China. Nasu and Wusa are two of six Yi languages recognized by the Government of China. There are also some speakers in Vietnam. Unlike most written Yi languages, Nasu uses the Pollard script. A distinct form of the Yi script was traditionally used for Wusa, though few can still read it.
| Nasu | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Yi | |
| Native to | China |
| Ethnicity | Nasu (Yi) |
Native speakers | 1.0 million (2007) |
| Pollard script, Yi script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously:ywq – Nasu (Wulu)ygp – Gepo (Köpu)yig – Wusa Nasuywu – Wumeng Nasu |
| Glottolog | wudi1238 Wuding-Luquan Yi = Wulugepo1234 Geponesu1235 Nesu = Wusa–Wumeng |
The Nasu language is also known as the Black Yi language, but this name is no longer used.
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