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YTA ISO 639-3

Talu

A language of China

ISO 639
yta
Alternate Names
Tagu, Taliu, Tazhi
Population
13,600 (2007), decreasing.
Location:
Yunnan province: Huaping county, Tongda township; Ninglang county, Ninglangping townhip; Yongsheng county, mainly 4 villages of Liude township.
Language Status
6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Central
Dialects
None known. Similar to Lolopo [ycl] (Bradley 2007a).
Language Use
Some young people, all adults. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Talu
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].

Also Spoken in

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Location: Yunnan province: Huaping county, Tongda township; Ninglang county, Ninglangping townhip; Yongsheng county, mainly 4 villages of Liude township.