Yugur, West

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
ybe
Alternate Names
Sari Yogur, Sarig, Sarygh Uygur, Sary-Uighur, Ya Lu, Yellow Uighur, Yugu, Yuku
Population

4,600 (Bradley 2007). Ethnic population: 7,000 (Bradley 2007).

Location

Northwest Gansu Province, Sunan Yugur autonomous county near Zhangye (Kanchow).

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Language Status

8a (Moribund). Language of recognized nationality: Yugur.

Classification
Altaic, Turkic, Eastern
Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Decreasing use. Religion, some commerce, oral literature. Positive attitudes. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 85% (2000 census, Yugur nationality). Written Chinese is in use.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yugur, West
Other Comments

Buddhist (Lamaist), traditional religion.