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432

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Language Information By Source

East and Southeast Asia
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Severely Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

432

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687

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Of 307 in China, about 50 speak the language. Of 382 in Vietnam, most can speak it.

Year of info

2007

Location and Context

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Yunnan Province, China; Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

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Malipo County, Yunnan Province, China; Dong Van district, Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

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Malipo County, Yunnan Province, China; Dong Van district, Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

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Recognised as the Pupeo ethnic group of Vietnam, included within the Yi nationality of China.

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400

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Year of info

2010

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23.1666,105.1

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310

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"307 in Viet Nam (2002 J. Edmondson)."

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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Vietnam; China

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Native Speakers Worldwide

~100 (only a few in China)

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900 (400 in China and 500 in Vietnam)

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Year of info

2006

Location and Context

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Vietnam and China

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Malipuo (麻栗坡) county, Yunnan Province, China; Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

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Malipuo (麻栗坡) county, Yunnan Province, China; Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

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Mandarin

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