Nuosu Language Overview


Speakers around 2 million
Location Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Name in Native Nuosu script (Yi script) ꆈꌠ꒿
Name in Yi Pinyin Nuosuhxop

The Nuosu language, also called Yi language, is spoken.

Speakers: around 2 million
Location: Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Name in Native Nuosu script (Yi script): ꆈꌠ꒿
Name in Yi Pinyin: Nuosuhxop


Writing System

Nuosu is written in the native Yi script.


Geographical Distribution

It is spoken in the Liangshan region of Sichuan Province, China. Nuosu is a member of the Tibeto-Burman language branch.


Sample Video

Watch the video above




Yi Numerals and Pinying


Listen and Match Yi Numerals


Match Yi Numerals with Arabic Numerals


Match Yi Pinyin - Set 1


Listen and match Yi Pinyin - set 1


Listen and March Yi Characters - set 1


Match Yi Characters and Pinyin - set 1

Further Reading

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuosu_language

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi_script

https://www.ethnologue.com/language/iii/