Sanie
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A language of China
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Bai Lolo, Bai Yi, Sa’nguie, Sanyie, Shanie, Shaniepu, White Yi
Population
8,000 (2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 17,200 (Bradley 2007b).
Location
Yunnan province: north Anning county, Kunming municipality, Xishan district; southwest Fumin county.
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Language Status
8a (Moribund). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Classification
Dialects
None known. Reportedly similar to Samatao [ysd].
Language Use
Closer to Kunming spoken only by elderly; further away only by adults; furthest away a few children speak L1, which is being replaced by Chinese and Nasu (Bradley 2007a). Older adults only. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Resources
Writing
Miao (Pollard) script [Plrd].