East and Southeast Asia
Bradley, David. 2007. "East and Southeast Asia." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 349-424. London & New York: Routledge.
Threatened
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~5,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
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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Children:
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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
5,000
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Classified in China as part of the Hani Nationality, and as the Akha group in Burma and Thailand. All speakers also speak Akha, which is replacing Akeu in some places. They also know other dominant languages in the region where located.
Location and Context
Countries
China, Burma, Thailand
Location Description
China: Jinghong and Menghai counties. Burma: eastern Shan State. Thailand: northern Chiangrai Province. Possibly also in Laos.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Akha, Chinese, Thai
Number of Other Language Speakers:
5,000
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Recent Resources
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