Lolo

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Definition

Noun: 1. A Loloish language: A language belonging to the Loloish (or Ngwi) branch of the Tibeto-Burman language family, spoken primarily by certain ethnic groups in parts of China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar.

Usage Notes
  • The term "Lolo" is an exonym (a name given by outsiders) and can be considered outdated or even pejorative in some contexts. In modern linguistic and anthropological contexts, the terms Loloish or Ngwi are preferred for the language branch, and specific ethnic group names (e.g., Yi, Hani, Lahu, Lisu) are used for the people and their languages.
  • When used, it functions as a proper noun referring to a specific language or language group.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The researcher was documenting the phonology of a Lolo language spoken in Yunnan province.
    • Several Lolo languages have complex tonal systems.
Advanced Usage
  • Loloish (adj/n): The modern, standard term for the branch of languages. Example:
Variants and Related Words
  • Yi: A major ethnic group in China whose languages are Loloish. Often used in place of "Lolo" in contemporary contexts.
  • Ngwi: An alternative name for the Loloish language branch.
  • Tibeto-Burman: The larger language family to which Loloish belongs.
Synonyms
  • Loloish language
  • Ngwi language
Important Note on Usage

It is strongly recommended to use the more specific and respectful contemporary terms (Loloish, Yi language, Hani language, etc.) instead of the generic term "Lolo" when referring to these languages or peoples in academic or formal writing.

Noun
  1. a Loloish language

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