Sakizaya
Facts
- Language: Sakizaya
- Alternate names: Northern Amis, Nataoran, Natawran, Tauran, Sprache von Formosa, Nataoran Amis, 南勢阿美語, 撒奇萊雅語, 北部阿美語
- Language code: ais
- Language family: Austronesian, East Formosan, Central East Formosan, Amis
- Number of speakers: ~500-600
- Vulnerability: Endangered
- Script:
More information:
The so-called Northern Amis is a cover term for Nataoran Amis and Sakizaya. Scholars have different opinions regarding the status of Sakizaya. Some people consider it a dialect of Northern Amis whereas some scholars propose that Sakizaya should be regarded as an independent language. This language entry may contain both information on Sakizaya as a dialect and as an independent language.