Language

Lisu

Lisu is a language in the Sino-Tibetan family spoken in 4 countries.

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Scripture in Lisu

A complete Bible is reported in Lisu.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Lisu is spoken

  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

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About Lisu

Language family
Sino-Tibetan
ISO 639-3 code
lis
Glottocode
lisu1250
Also known as
Lisu: Lu Shi

Dialects and varieties 14

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Lisu as a whole.

  • Central LisuNo known Scripture
  • DechangNo known Scripture
  • Dechang LisuNo known Scripture
  • DeqinNo known Scripture
  • Hei: LuquanNo known Scripture
  • Lu ShiNo known Scripture
  • NinglangNo known Scripture
  • Ninglang-Dechang LisuNo known Scripture
  • NorthernNo known Scripture
  • NuJiangNo known Scripture
  • ShibachaNo known Scripture
  • SouthernNo known Scripture
  • WesternNo known Scripture
  • WhiteNo known Scripture

Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.