Sadu language

Loloish language of Yunnan, China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sadu (autonym: sa55 du42 pho313 (Bai 2012:9)) is a Loloish language of Yuxi, central Yunnan, China.

NativetoChina
Regioncentral Yunnan
Native speakers
1,500 (2010)[citation needed]
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Sadu
Native toChina
Regioncentral Yunnan
Native speakers
1,500 (2010)[citation needed]
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
Glottologsadu1234
ELPSadu
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Classification

Bai (2012) classifies Sadu as a Hani (Hanoish a.k.a. Southern Loloish) language,[1] although the speakers are officially classified by the Chinese government as ethnic Bai.[2] Fang (2013) notes that Sadu shares many similarities with Samu (Zijun), and classifies Sadu as a Southeastern Yi language.

Distribution

Sadu speakers live in 3 villages in Hongta District, Yuxi Prefecture, Yunnan (Bai 2012:3).

  • Xincun 新村, Boyi Village 波衣村, Chunhe Township 春和镇[3] (autonym: Suonapo 所那泼)
  • Dashuitang 大水塘, Boyi Village 波衣村, Chunhe Township 春和镇[4] (autonym: Tatapo 塔塔泼)
  • Jiaoyuan 椒园, Dashiban Village 大石板村, Beicheng Township 北城镇[5] (autonym: Lilepo 哩期泼)

There are also Sadu people who have lost use of the Sadu language is the following locations (Bai 2012:5, 29).

  • Shuanghe Yi Ethnic Township 双河彝族乡, Jinning County, in Hetao 核桃园[6] and Tianba 田坝村[7] villages
  • Bailiuzhuang 柏柳庄 village, Baofeng Town 宝峰镇[8]

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