Danu

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: dnv
Alternate Names: Intha-Yaw, Taruw, Täruw
Population: 100,000 (Bradley 2007a).
Location:: Shan state: Danu Self-Administered Zone, Pindaya and Ywa Ngan townships; Aung Ban, and Kalaw, Taunggyi, Yak Sauk, and Ye Oo townships.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Burmish, Southern
Dialects: Some dialect variation between Danu villages; however, intelligilibility is quite high. Lexical similarity: 93% with standard Burmese [mya], 93% with Intha [int], 91% with Taungyo [tco], 85%–94% with Rakhine [rki].
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Danu
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Officially considered a Burmese dialect. Not the same as Danau [dnu], a Palaungic language. Buddhist.

Location: Shan state: Danu Self-Administered Zone, Pindaya and Ywa Ngan townships; Aung Ban, and Kalaw, Taunggyi, Yak Sauk, and Ye Oo townships.