Sanie
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A language of China
Alternate Names
Bai Lolo, Bai Yi, Minglang, Sa’nguie, Sanyie, Shanie, Shaniepu, White Yi
User Population
8,000 (2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 17,200 (Bradley 2007b).
Location
Yunnan province: north Anning county, Kunming municipality, Xishan district; southwest Fumin county.
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Language Status
8a (Moribund). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Dialects
East Sanie (Zhaozong), North Sanie (Qinghe), Northeast Sanie (Gulu), Northwest Sanie (Luomian), Southeast Sanie (Chejiabi), Southwest Sanie (Tuoji). Reportedly similar to Samatao [ysd].
Language Use
Closer to Kunming, spoken only by elderly; further away, only by adults; furthest away, a few children speak L1, which is being replaced by Chinese and Nasu (Bradley 2007a). Older adults only. Shifted to Mandarin Chinese [cmn].