Wutun
Juha Janhunen; Marja Peltomaa; Erika Sandman; Xiawu Dongzhou. 2008. "Wutun." LINCOM EUROPA.
Endangered
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
4,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
3
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
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
The Rekong dialect of Amdo Tibetan is the local lingua franca. Children acquire some knowledge of Tibetan early in childhood, strengthened over the years through everyday contact and formal studies.
Location and Context
Countries
China
Location Description
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Government Support
none
Institutional Support
none
Speakers' Attitude
because of dominant role of Tibetan culture, many Wutun speakers consider their language a local dialect of Tibetan
Other Languages Used By The Community
Amdo Tibetan; Mandarin Chinese
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
Tibetan in lower-grade schools and local government; Mandarin in other schools, and with Chinese traders
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
none
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
Written Tibetan is common for literate individuals; Standard Mandarin becoming increasingly important.
Recent Resources
Message informatif
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