Lizu language


Lizu is a Qiangic language spoken in Western Sichuan, China. There are 4,000 speakers according to Sun and 7,000 speakers according to Chirkova. Muli, where Lizu is spoken, is a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual county and Lizu has been historically influenced by Mandarin Chinese.

Varieties

Yu lists the following varieties of Lizu: