Savaiq language

Savaiq is a Waic language spoken in Kunlong Township, Shan State, Burma.

Savaiq
RegionBurma
Native speakers
10,000 (2013)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
GlottologNone

The exact number of Savaiq speakers is unknown, but may possibly be around 10,000.[1] Savaiq speakers are distributed in Kunlong, Mong Maw, and Lashio townships in Shan State, Burma.

Names

Savaiq means 'swallow (bird)'. Other names for Savaiq include:[2]

  • Ming Yum
  • Loi
  • Loi Meung Yum
  • Khala
  • Laca
  • Loi Lah
  • Leh Nu
  • La Leit

Dialects

Dialects are Man Gyat and Thein Tan.[3]

See also

References
  1. Phyu (2013), p. 6
  2. Phyu (2013), p. 3
  3. Phyu (2013)

Further reading
  • Phyu, Myint Myint (2013). A Sociolinguistic Survey of Selected Meung Yum and Savaiq Varieties (PDF) (M.A. thesis). Payap University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  • Ping, Wendy Phung Wei (2013). A Phonological Description of Meung Yum and Phonological Comparison of Meung Yum with Three Wa Dialects in China (PDF) (M.A. thesis). Payap University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
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