Bisu
Mbisu; Misu; Mibisu; Mbi; Laopin; Lawa; Lua; Pin; 畢蘇語; 米蘇語; 米畢蘇語
Sino-Tibetan; Lolo-Burmese
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In China, spoken in one village of 240 people. In Burma, spoken by 2,000 in two or three villages. In Thailand, spoken by some members in two villages with a population of 500. Ethnic group is unclassified in China, but called Laopin locally. Classified as the Hpyin ethnic group in Burma. Usually included in the Lawa or Lua hill tribe category in Thailand.
2007
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China: spoken in Laopingzhai, which is in Manghong Village Cluster, Mengszhe Township, Menghai County. Burma: 2 or three villages. Thailand: spoken in Doi Chomphu and Pui Kham.
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China: spoken in Laopingzhai, which is in Manghong Village Cluster, Mengszhe Township, Menghai County. Burma: 2 or three villages. Thailand: spoken in Doi Chomphu and Pui Kham.
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Maintenance efforts underway; contact has recently been reestablished between the Bisu in these three areas.

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There are 240 speakers in China (Xu 2005). There are no monolinguals.
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