Tsou

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A language of Taiwan

ISO 639-3
tsu
Alternate Names
Namakaban, Niitaka, Tibola, Tibolah, Tibolak, Tibolal, Tso, Tsoo, Tsuou, Tsu-U, Tsu-Wo, Tzo
Population

2,130 (CIP-EY 2002). Ethnic population: 2,130.

Location

West central mountains southeast of Chiayi, Alishan (Mt. Ali) area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Tsouic
Dialects

Duhtu, Iimutsu, Luhtu, Tapangu, Tfuea.

Language Use

Iimutsu has no remaining speakers (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Many speak Tsou in daily life. Youth speak Mandarin.

Language Development
Grammar.
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Some linguistic work done.