Paiwan
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A language of Taiwan
Alternate Names
Butanglu, Kadas, Kale-Whan, Kapiangan, Katausan, Li-Li-Sha, Paiuan, Payowan, Samobi, Samohai, Saprek, Stimul, Tamari, Vinuculjan
Autonym
Pinayuanan
User Population
15,000 (2008 UNESCO). Ethnic population: 103,000 (2020 CIP).
Location
Pingtung and Taitung counties: mountains southeast.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Typology
VSO, VOS.
Language Use
Some young people, all adults.
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 1993.