Micha language
| Micha | |
|---|---|
| Michie | |
| Central Yi | |
| Native to | China |
| Region | Yunnan |
| Ethnicity | >1,000 (1999)[1] to 50,000 Yi (2007)[2] |
Native speakers | 30,000 (2007)[2] (assuming an ethnic population of 50,000) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | yiq |
| Glottolog | miqi1235 |
| ELP | Miqie Yi |
Micha, or Miqie (Chinese: 密察语; pinyin: Mìcháyǔ; autonym: mi˥tɕʰe˨˩ pʰo˨˩[3]), is a Loloish language of Yunnan. Its usage is declining.
Classification
Micha (mi55 tɕʰi21 or mi55 tɕʰe21) is most closely related to Lipo, Lolopo, and Lisu.[4]
The autonym mi13 sɑ21 pɑ21[5] is used by Lalo speakers, and should not be confused with Micha.
Distribution
Micha is spoken by about 9,000 persons in north-central Yunnan, in Wuding County, Luquan County, and Fumin County.[4]
- Wuding County: Shedianxiaocun, Yongtaoxiacun, Yongtaozhongcun, Yangliuhe, Maichacun, Wodudacun, Woduxincun, Shuiduifang, Shanjudacun, Shanjuxiacun, Yangjiacun, Luomian, Xiagubai, Yanziwo, Shudecun, Dacun, Xincun, Baisha, Dashiban, Puxi Xincun, Yangliuhe, Nanshancun, Maidishan, Daxinzhuang, Yangjiucun, Nuomizha, Bizu
- Luquan County: Shanglaowu, Xiashihuiyao, Qinglongqing, Bailike, Yantang, Pingtian, Damituo, Xicun
- Fumin County: Madishangcun, Madixiacun, Madishaocun
According to the Nanjian County Gazetteer (1993), Micha (密岔) is also spoken in Nanjian County, around Aliwu (阿里勿)[6] and Santaishan (三台山),[7] southeast of Dali.
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