Tsou
PrintA language of Taiwan
ISO 639-3
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.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
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.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Some linguistic work done.