Amis | Ethnologue

A language of Chinaâ€“Taiwan

ISO 639: ami
Alternate Names: Ami, Amia, Bakurut, Lam-Si-Hoan, Maran, Pagcah, Pangcah, Pangtsah, Sabari, Tanah
Autonym: Amis
Population: 108,000 (2015 CIP). Ethnic population: 214,000 (2020 CIP).
Location:: Hualien and Taitung counties: valley plains and east coast.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, East Formosan, Central
Dialects: Central Amis (Haian Ami, Hsiukulan Ami), Tavalong-Vataan (Kuangfu, Kwangfu, Mataian, Taibalang-Mataian, Taibawang-Mataian), Southern Amis (Hengch’un Amis, Peinan, Taitung), Chengkung-Kwangshan (Chengkun-Guangshan), Northern Amis (Nanshi Amis). Chengkung-Kwangshan dialect is most similar to Central Amis dialect.
Typology: VOS, VSO; 2 noun classes (common, person); case-marking (3 cases); inclusive/exclusive pronouns; TAM marked on verb.
Language Use: Also use Japanese [jpn]. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Used as L2 by Kavalan [ckv].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1997.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Amis
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditionally matrilineal. Many migrating to cities and industrial areas.

Location: Hualien and Taitung counties: valley plains and east coast.