Tanglang | |
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Tholo | |
吐鲁沙, Toloza | |
Pronunciation | [thólōzɑ̄] |
Native to | China |
Region | Yunnan |
Native speakers | 2,000 (2009) [1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 |
ytl |
Glottolog |
tang1372 |
ELP | Tanglang |
Tholo is classified as Vulnerable by the
UNESCO
Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger |
Tanglang ( Chinese: 堂郎语), or Tholo (autonym: tʰo55 lo33 zɑ33), is a Loloish language spoken by 947 people in 8 villages of southern Tai'an Township 太安乡, Lijiang County, Yunnan, including in Hongmai 红麦 [2] [3] and Shuijing 水井村 [4] villages. Tanglang has been in long-term contact with Bai, and is also in contact with Naxi. [3] The speakers' name for the language is tʰo42 lo42. [3]
Tanglang speakers are referred to by the following names. [4]