Lolo-Burmese languages

The lolo- Burmese languages ​​( also Burmese - Lolo - Burmese or Yipho ) form the speaker most of the Tibeto-Burman languages ​​sub-group, a primary branch of the Sino Tibetan. The 40 languages ​​are spoken by 42 million people mainly in Burma, southern China, Laos and Vietnam. Lolo - Burmese is recognized by all professionals genetic unit. It consists of the branches Lolo - Burmese languages ​​and languages. The most significant individual languages ​​are Burmese (32 million speakers ), Yi (over 4 million) and Arakanesisch ( 2 million).

Classification and sub-units

• Sino-Tibetan Tibetobirmanisch Lolo - Burmese Lolo languages ​​( 7 million speakers)
• Burmese languages ​​( 35 million speakers)