Samatao

A language of China

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Samadu, Samaduo, Samou

Population

400 (2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 2,810 (Bradley 2007).

Location

Yunnan Province, Guandu district, Kunming municipality, Zijun village. A few elderly speakers in Zhenkang and Yongde.

Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification

Dialects

Similar to Samei [smh] and Sanie [ysy], but not mutually intelligible (Bradley 2007).

Language Use

Some language heritage activities underway in the village school (2007). No fluent speakers under 50. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Language Resources