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)YYFC (Yunnan University for Nationalities and Guiding Committee of Studying and Working on Yunnan Minority Languages 云南民族大学格云南民族语文指导工作委员会编). 1983. 云南彝语方言词语汇编 Collection of Yi Dialects’ Lexicon in Yunnan(Handwritten Mimeograph). 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.

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{{Lolo-Burmese languages Loloish languages Languages of China