Endangered Languages Project - Laqua

Laqua

^{[aka Bubiao, Pu Peo, Ka Beo]}

Classification: Tai-Kadai

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severely endangered

ALSO KNOWN AS		Bubiao, Pu Peo, Ka Beo, Ka Bao, Ka Biao, Pubiao, Pupeo, Pu Péo, Pen Ti Lolo, Bendi Lolo, KaBeo, Pubiao, Qabiao, 普標語
CLASSIFICATION		Tai-Kadai, Kadai, Laqua-Lachi
CODE AUTHORITY		ISO 639-3
LANGUAGE CODE		laq
DOWNLOAD		As csv
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Information from: “East and Southeast Asia” (349-424) . David Bradley (2007) , C. Moseley · London & New York: Routledge

Severely endangered

40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
432
Native speakers worldwide
Ethnic population
687
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
Of 307 in China, about 50 speak the language. Of 382 in Vietnam, most can speak it.

SPEAKER NUMBER TRENDS
LANGUAGE CONTEXT COMMENTS: Recognised as the Pupeo ethnic group of Vietnam, included within the Yi nationality of China.

PLACES: Yunnan Province, China; Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: Malipo County, Yunnan Province, China; Dong Van district, Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
310
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
"307 in Viet Nam (2002 J. Edmondson)."

PLACES: Vietnam; China

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
400
Native speakers worldwide

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
614
Native speakers worldwide

~100 (only a few in China)
Native speakers worldwide
Ethnic population
900 (400 in China and 500 in Vietnam)

OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY

PLACES: Vietnam and China

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: Malipuo (麻栗坡) county, Yunnan Province, China; Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

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Information from: “Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger” . Christopher Moseley (ed.) (2010) UNESCO Publishing