The Lawu languages or Lawoish languages are a proposed branch of Loloish languages.[1] Internal classification within Loloish is uncertain. It may form a branch of Central Loloish, or it may be an independent branch of Loloish. The Lawu languages are:
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| Geographic distribution | Yunnan, China |
| Linguistic classification | Sino-Tibetan
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| Glottolog | lawo1234 |
Cathryn Yang (2012)[2] suggests that Lawu is most likely a Central Ngwi language, but notes that it does not classify with Lalo, Lahu, or the Lisoid (Lisu, Lipo, Lolopo) languages.
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| Western Himalayas (Himachal, Uttarakhand, Nepal, Sikkim) |
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| Eastern Himalayas (Tibet, Bhutan, Arunachal) | |||||
| Myanmar and Indo-Burmese border |
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| East and Southeast Asia |
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| Dubious (possible isolates) (Arunachal) |
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| Burmish |
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| Gong ? |
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| Pai-lang |
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