Amis, Nataoran
A language of Taiwan
| Population | 5 (2000 S. Wurm). |
| Region | Hualien area and north of Fenglin. |
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Taiwan |
| Alternate names | Nataoran, Natawran, Tauran |
| Dialects | Nataoran, Sakizaya (Sakiray, Sakiraya), Kaliyawan (Kaliyuawan), Natawran, Cikosowan, Pokpok, Ridaw. Not generally understood by other Amis. The Sakizaya dialect is even more divergent from Central Amis [ami]. In recent years dialects converged. Lexical similarity: 50% with Central Amis. |
| Classification | Austronesian, East Formosan, Central |
| Language use | Older adults. |
| Language development | Dictionary. |
| Comments | Nearly extinct. |
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