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Bolyu

Bolyu is one of the unrecognized ethnic groups in China. Bolyu language is an Austroasiatic language of the Pakanic branch. It is unwritten and moribund.

Last revised
Jul 20, 2026
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≈ 1 min
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Bolyu
Total population
>2,400
Regions with significant populations
China (Longlin County, Guangxi and Yunnan)
Languages
Bolyu (frequently not)
Religion
Traditional

Bolyu is one of the unrecognized ethnic groups in China. Bolyu language (autonym: pɔ˧lju˩˧; Chinese: 巴琉语, 布流语; also known as Paliu, Palyu, or Lai 俫语, 徕语) is an Austroasiatic language of the Pakanic branch (Sidwell 1995). It is unwritten and moribund.

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