Taungyo

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: tco
Alternate Names: Taru, Taung Yoe, Taung-yo, Toru, Twing Reu, Twinreu
Population: 40,000 (2000 D. Bradley).
Location:: Shan state: Taunggyi district, Kalaw, and Pinlong townships.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Burmish, Southern
Dialects: None known. Nonstandard variety of Burmese [mya]. Intelligibility low between distant villages; low comprehension of Intha [int]; high comprehension of Danu [dnv]. Lexical similarity: 89% with standard Burmese [mya] and Intha [int], 91% with Danu [dnv], 84%–92% with Rakhine [rki].
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Vigorous. All except formal domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Taungyo
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax], informal and non-standardized use of Myanmar script.
Other Comments: Officially viewed as a Burmese dialect. Buddhist.

Location: Shan state: Taunggyi district, Kalaw, and Pinlong townships.