Also Known As:
Saiset, Seisirat, Saisett, Saisiat, Saisiett, Saisirat, Saisyet, Saisyett, Amutoura, Bouiok, Sprache von Formosa, 賽夏語
Dialects & Varieties
- Taai
- Tungho
Recent Resources
A selection of short stories in the original SaiSiyat. Only titles are translated.
Surface pronunciation guide included.
Readings provided in original without translation (yet).
Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~ 3,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 5
Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.
5
Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
3
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Elizabeth Zeitoun, Tai-hwa Chu and Lalo a Tahesh Kaybaybaw. 2015. "A Study of Saisiyat Morphology." Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.
Bibliography of Locations:
Elizabeth Zeitoun, Tai-hwa Chu and Lalo a Tahesh Kaybaybaw. 2015. "A Study of Saisiyat Morphology." Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.
Bibliography of Context:
Elizabeth Zeitoun, Tai-hwa Chu and Lalo a Tahesh Kaybaybaw. 2015. "A Study of Saisiyat Morphology." Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.