Ethnologue

Yugur, West

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Sari Yogur, Sarig, Sary-Uighur, Sarygh Uygur, Ya Lu, Yellow Uighur, Yugu, Yuku

Population

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

Location

Gansu province: Sunan Yugur autonomous county near Zhangye (Kanchow).

Language Maps

Language Status

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

Classification

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

Other Comments

Buddhist, traditional religion.