AEU ISO 639-3
Akeu
A language of China
- ISO 639
- aeu
- Alternate Names
- Ake, Aki, Akui, Gokhu
- Population
- 10,000 in China (2004 E. Johnson). Ethnic population: 10,000 (2008 T. Kosonen). Total users in all countries: 12,400.
- Location:
- Yunnan province: Xishuangbanna prefecture, most villages in Jinhong county, some in Mengla county.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing). Language of recognized nationality: Hani.
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southern
- Dialects
- None known. Reportedly similar to Akha [ahk].
- Language Use
- Home, community, religion. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Akha [ahk]. Many also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Some also use Lü [khb].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: Less than 1%. Literature. Dictionary. NT: 2015.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Akeu
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn], developed in 2005, used mainly in Thailand and Myanmar.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Phongsali province: Gnot Ou district.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Laos
Language Name
Akeu
User Population
1,000 in Laos (1996 E. Johnson).
- Location
- Shan state: Kengtung and Mongla townships.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Myanmar
Language Name
Akeu
User Population
1,000 in Myanmar (2004 E. Johnson).
- Location
- Chiang Rai province: Mae Suai and Wiang Pa Pao districts.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Thailand
Language Name
Akeu
User Population
400 in Thailand (2006 E. Johnson).
Map
Location: Yunnan province: Xishuangbanna prefecture, most villages in Jinhong county, some in Mengla county.
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