Saisiyat
A language of Taiwan
| Population | 4,750 (Council of Indigenous Peoples 2002). Ethnic population: 7,900. |
| Region | Western mountains, west of the Atayal [tay], Nanchuang Township, Miaoli County and Wufong Township, Hsinchu County. |
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Taiwan |
| Alternate names | Amutoura, Bouiok, Saiset, Saisett, Saisiat, Saisiett, Saisirat, Saisyet, Saisyett, Seisirat |
| Dialects | Taai (North Saiset), Tungho (South Saiset). Dialect differences are mainly phonological and lexical (1978 P. Li). |
| Classification | Austronesian, Northwest Formosan |
| Language use | Tungho: more active use. Taai: a few speakers; nearly assimilated into Atayal. All ages. Mildly supportive attitude. Also use Hakka Chinese [hak] or Atayal. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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