Sani (Chinese: 撒尼 Sani) is one of the Loloish languages spoken by the Yi people of China. It is one of six Yi languages recognized by the Chinese government under the name Southeastern Yi.The Sani [sa˨˩ni˨˩] call themselves [ni˨˩]. Their language is distinct from the closely related Samei whose speakers call themselves Sani [sa˨˩ni˥˧]. (Ethnologue 2009)
ISO 639-3 code
ysn
family
Lolo-Burmese languages, Loloish languages, Tibeto-Burman languages, Nisoish languages
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