Also Known As:
Huo Nte, 畬語, 山哈
Dialects & Varieties
- Lianhua
- Luofu
閩東畬族母語的傳承與保護 Inheritance and protection of She Native Language in East Fujian
Zhao, Feng 趙峰. 2011. 閩東畬族母語的傳承與保護 Inheritance and protection of She Native Language in East Fujian. Journal of Changchun Institute of Technology (Social Science Edition) 12.3:88-91.
Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
57000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
203452
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
All of the middle-age and older generations are bilingual in She and Hakka. Some also speak Min or Mandarin. Younger generations are Mandarin-dominant, even if they have certain proficiency in She.
Location and Context
Countries
China
Location Description
eastern Fujian Province （閩東）
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Hakka; Mandarin; Min
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Recent Resources
The wikipedia page for the She language.
Full title: Minority Language Policy in China, with Observations on the She Ethnic Group.
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