Siraya
An extinct language of Taiwan
| Population | Extinct. |
| Region | Southwest, Tainan area, Peimen to Hengchun to Tapu. |
| Alternate names | Baksa, Formosan, “Pepo-Hwan” , “Pepohoan” , Sideia, Sideis, Sideisch, Siraia, Siraiya |
| Dialects | Siraya, Makatao (Makattao, Takaraya, Tta’o), Pangsoia-Dolatok, Taivoan (Tevorang), Lamai. |
| Classification | Austronesian, East Formosan, Southwest |
| Language development | Dictionary. Bible portions: 1661. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | It was still spoken in 1908 and some are still semi-speakers. Revitalization efforts since 1990s through Tainan Ping-pu Siraya Culture Association. Sinicized. |
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