Phupha language
Phupha, or Downriver Phula, is a dialect cluster of Loloish languages spoken by the Phula people of China. There are four principal varieties, which may be considered distinct languages:
- Phupha, Alugu
- Phupa, Phuza
The representative Phuza dialect studied in is that of Bujibai, Lengquan Township, Mengzi County.
Demographics
The 4 dialects are spoken in the following locations:- Phupa: southwest Mengzi county, southeast Lengquan and southeast Shuitian townships on southeast Gejiu panhandle.
- Phuza: southeast Gejiu county, southeast Kafang township; southwest Mengzi county, west Lengquan township.
- Phupha: southwest Gejiu county, 4 villages; Yuanyang county, 1 village across Honghe River.
- Alugu: Gejiu county, Manhao township; Yuanyang county, Fengchunling township across Honghe river.