Lope language

Awu (), also known as Lope (autonym: ""), is a Loloish language of China. Awu is spoken in Luxi, Mile, Luoping, and Shizong counties ("Ethnologue"). It is closely related to Nisu (Lama 2012).
Northern Awu is a distinct language. "Ethnologue" lists Northern Awu and Southern Awu as dialects.
YYFC (1983) documents Awu (阿乌) as spoken in Jieyupo, Shemu Village, Dongshan Township (东山公社舍木大队捷雨坡村), Mile County, Yunnan.