Saaroa

Primary tabs

Hla’alua, La Aluwa, La’alua, La’arua, Lha’alua, Pachien, Paichien, Rarua, Saarua, Saroa, Shishaban, Sisyaban

25 (2015 CIP). Ethnic population: 410 (2020 CIP).

Kaohsiung county: enclave south and southeast of Minchuan, along Laonung river in west central mountains.

Language Maps

8b (Nearly extinct).

None known. Reportedly similar to Kanakanabu [xnb].

13 consonants and 4 vowels.

Home. Elderly only. Neutral attitudes. Shifted to Bunun [bnn].

Grammar.