Samatao
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A language of China
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Samadu, Samaduo, Samou
Population
400 (2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 2,810 (Bradley 2007b).
Location
Yunnan province: Guandu district, Kunming municipality, Zijun; elderly speakers in Yongde and Zhenkang.
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Language Status
8a (Moribund). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Classification
Dialects
Language Use
Some language heritage activities underway in the village school (Bradley 2007a). Older adults only. No fluent speakers under 50 (Bradley 2007a). Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Resources
Writing
Yi script [Yiii], experimental use in the late 1990’s.