Katso

A language of China

ISO 639: kaf
Alternate Names: Gazhuo, Gezhuo, Kazhuo
Population: 4,000 (Bradley 2007a), decreasing. Most young people are semi-speakers, speaking Chinese instead (Bradley 2007a). Ethnic population: 6,340 (Bradley 2007b).
Location:: Yunnan province: Yuxi prefecture, Tonghai county, Xingmeng Mongolian autonomous township.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Mongolian.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Northern
Dialects: None known. All are proficient in Southwest Mandarin [cmn].
Language Use: Home, village. Some young people, all adults.
Language Development: High literacy in Chinese. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Katso
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Remnants of an outpost dating back to the Yuan Dynasty.

Location: Yunnan province: Yuxi prefecture, Tonghai county, Xingmeng Mongolian autonomous township.