A’ou

A language of China

ISO 639: aou
Alternate Names: Auo, Awou
Population: 50 (2011 SIL).
Location:: Guizhou province: Dafang county, Jindi village; Qianxi county, Lannigou, Shawo, and Xintian villages; Zhijin county, Longjia village.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct). Language of recognized nationality: Gelao.
Classification: Kra-Dai, Kra, Western Kra
Language Use: Elderly only. Shifted to Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about A’ou
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Guizhou province: Dafang county, Jindi village; Qianxi county, Lannigou, Shawo, and Xintian villages; Zhijin county, Longjia village.