Sadu language
| Sadu | |
|---|---|
| Native to | China |
| Region | central Yunnan |
Native speakers | 1,500 (2010)[citation needed] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | sadu1234 |
| ELP | Sadu |
Sadu (autonym: sa55 du42 pho313 (Bai 2012:9)) is a Loloish language of Yuxi, central Yunnan, China.
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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