Yintale

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: kvy
Alternate Names: Taliak, Yangatalet, Yangtadai, Yintale Karen, Yintalet
Population: 1,000 (2000 D. Bradley), decreasing. Wa Awng village is main village, with 100 households. Ethnic population: 10,000 (Bradley 2007b).
Location:: Kayah state: Bawlakhè district, Hpasawng township, 3 villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Karenic, Northern
Dialects: Bawlake, Wa Awng. Reportedly a variety of Western Kayah [kyu].
Language Use: Used in 3 villages; in other villages not used at all. Some young people, all adults. Elderly and young children, not youth. Neutral attitudes. Some also use Kawyaw [kxf], especially the older generation. Also use S’gaw Karen [ksw], especially the youth.
Language Development: Some language development activity at Wa Awng village monastery. NT: 2020.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yintale
Writing: Kayah Li script [Kali].
Other Comments: Buddhist.

Location: Kayah state: Bawlakhè district, Hpasawng township, 3 villages.