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Moribund Loloish language of China Not to be confused with Samataw language.
Samatu
Native toChina
Ethnicity7,500 (2007)
Native speakers500 (2007)
Language familySino-Tibetan
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
Glottologsama1296
ELPSamatu

Samatu (Samadu) is a moribund Loloish language spoken by older adults in Zhenkang and Yongde counties in Yunnan, China.

References

  1. ^ Bradley 2007 In Brenzinger, Matthias, ed. Language diversity endangered. Vol. 181. Walter de Gruyter, page 399.
  2. "Samatu" in Christopher Moseley, 2004, Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages
Lolo-Burmese languages
Mondzish
Kathu
Nuclear Mondzish
Loloish
(Yi)
(Ngwi)
Southern Loloish
(Southern Ngwi)
(Hanoish)
Hanoid
Akha
Hani
Haoni
Bisoid
Siloid
Bi-Ka
Mpi
Jino
Central Loloish
(Central Ngwi)
Lawoish
Lahoish
Nusoish
Lisoish
Laloid
Taloid
Kazhuoish
  • Katso
  • Samu
  • Sanie
  • Sadu
  • Meuma
    • Nisoish
    Northern Loloish
    (Northern Ngwi)
    (Nisoid)
    Nosoid
    Nasoid
    Southeastern Loloish
    (Southeastern Ngwi)
    (Axi-Puoid)
    Nisu
    Sani–Azha
    Highland Phula
    Riverine Phula
    others
    Burmish
    Northern
    High Northern
    Hpon
    Mid Northern
    Southern
    Intha-Danu
    Nuclear Southern
    Pai-lang
    (Proto-languages)
    • Italics indicate extinct languages.


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