Also Known As:
Kazhuo, 喀卓, Katso, 卡卓, Gazhuo, 嘎卓
Dialects & Varieties
Personal communication on Khatso
Personal communication on Khatso
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
5,432
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 1
Used in most domains except for official ones such as government, mass media, education etc.
1
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
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
5,600
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
No orthography, no media, no government support. There is a cultural committee.
Location and Context
Countries
China;
Location Description
Xingmeng Township, Tonghai County, Yunnan, China.
Government Support
None
Institutional Support
Cultural committee
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Mandarin
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
None
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
A bibliography of resources related to the Khatso language, compiled by Dr. Chris Donlay.
A website with information and photos related to Khatso language, culture, and history.
This grammar of Khatso is a 2015 PhD dissertation, at the University of California Santa Barbara, by