Danau

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: dnu
Alternate Names: Danaw
Population: 2,000 (Bradley 2007b). Ethnic population: 5,000 (Bradley 2007b).
Location:: Shan state: Kalaw township, Ang Pan area, west of Inle lake, on the road to Heho.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Western Palaungic, Danau
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Riang Lang [ril].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Pa’o [blk].
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Danau
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Not the same as Danu [dnv], a Southern Burmic language. Buddhist, traditional religion.

Location: Shan state: Kalaw township, Ang Pan area, west of Inle lake, on the road to Heho.