Akeu

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
aeu
Alternate Names
Ake, Aki, Akui, Gokhu
Population

10,000 in China (2004 E. Johnson). Ethnic population: 10,000 (2008 T. Kosonen). Total users in all countries: 12,400.

Location

Yunnan province: Xishuangbanna prefecture, most villages in Jinhong county, some in Mengla county.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Hani.

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southern
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Akha [ahk].

Language Use

Home, community, religion. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Akha [ahk]. Many also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Some also use Lü [khb].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Less than 1%. Literature. Dictionary. NT: 2015.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Akeu
Writing

Latin script [Latn], developed in 2005, used mainly in Thailand and Myanmar.

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