Tsou

Facts

  • Language: Tsou
  • Alternate names: Tsu-U, Tsoo, Tsuou, Tsu-Wo, Tzo, Tso, Namakaban, Niitaka, Tibola, Tibolah, Tibolak, Tibolal, Sprache von Formosa, 鄒語
  • Language code: tsu
  • Language family: Austronesian, Tsouic
  • Number of speakers: ~1000
  • Vulnerability: Endangered
  • Script: Latin script.

More information:

    Some linguistic work done.

    The Tsouic language has traditionally been divided into the northern branch (Tsou) and the southern branch (Kanakanabu and Saaroa).The Kanakanabu people and the Saaroa people, who had long been classified under the Tsou nationality, have been officially recognized as two independent ethnic groups in June 26, 2014.