Also Known As:
Xiandaohua, Chintaw, Xiantao, 仙島話
Dialects & Varieties
A vanishing language: the case of Xiandao
Tsung, Linda and Qingxia Dai. 2005. A vanishing language: the case of Xiandao. International Journal of the Sociology of Language 2005(173):177–186.
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
40
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 3
Only about half of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are decreasing steadily, but not at an accelerated pace.
3
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.
4
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
some
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
70 (16 families)
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"Communication in Chinese and Jingpo in the market is necessary. In the family domain both Xiandao and Jingpo are used for communication ... Since 1993 the Xiandao people in Mangmian have started to follow the Christian religion ... The Sunday service is conducted in Jingpo by a Jingpo minister." (p.182-183)
Location and Context
Countries
China
Location Description
Yunnan Province
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Jinpo; Chinese
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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Other writing systems used:
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Recent Resources
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