Yugur, East

A language of China

ISO 639: yuy
Alternate Names: Eastern Yogor, Enge’er, Enger, Shera Yogur, Shira Yughur, Yellow Uighur, Yogor, Yugar, Yugu, Yögur
Population: 4,000 (Bradley 2007a). Ethnic population: 6,000 (2000 D. Bradley).
Location:: Gansu province: east Sunan Yugur autonomous county, Dahe, Kangle, and Mati districts; some in Qinghai province.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund). Language of recognized nationality: Yugur.
Classification: Mongolic, Eastern, Mongour
Language Use: Shifted to Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 85% (2000 census, Yugur nationality). Written Chinese is in use. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Buddhist.

Location: Gansu province: east Sunan Yugur autonomous county, Dahe, Kangle, and Mati districts; some in Qinghai province.