Tholo language

Today, Tholo language continues to be a topic of great relevance and interest to a large number of people around the world. For decades, Tholo language has been the subject of debates, research and discussions in various areas of knowledge, as well as in society in general. Its impact and significance make it a topic of constant study and reflection, which continues to generate new perspectives, discoveries and points of view. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Tholo language, its influence in various areas and its importance today.
Tanglang
Tholo
吐鲁沙, Toloza
Pronunciation[thólōzɑ̄]
Native toChina
RegionYunnan
Native speakers
2,000 (2009)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3ytl
Glottologtang1372
ELPTanglang
Tholo is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Tanglang (Chinese: 堂郎语), or Tholo (autonym: tʰo55 lo33 zɑ33), is a Loloish language spoken by 947 people in 8 villages of southern Tai'an Township 太安乡, Lijiang County, Yunnan, including in Hongmai 红麦 [2][3] and Shuijing 水井村[4] villages. Tanglang has been in long-term contact with Bai, and is also in contact with Naxi.[3] The speakers' name for the language is tʰo42 lo42.[3]

Names

Tanglang speakers are referred to by the following names.[4]

  • autonym: tʰo42 lo42 zɑ33 (Tulusha 吐鲁沙)
  • exonym in Heqing County: Tanglangzi 堂郎子
  • exonym of the Nalu 那鲁 (Heihua 黑话) people: Moxie 麽些
  • exonym in Jianchuan County 剑川县: tʰo31 lo31 χo33
  • exonym in Lijiangba District 丽江县坝区: tʰo33 le33 dʌ31
  • exonym in Nanshan 南山: lu55 lu33

References

  1. ^ "Tanglang". Numeral Systems of the World's Languages. Archived from the original on 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
  2. ^ "Yùlóng nàxīzú zìzhìxiàn tàiān xiāng hóngmài cūn wěihuì > cūn qíng gàikuàng" 玉龙纳西族自治县太安乡红麦村委会 > 村情概况 [Hongmai Village Committee, Tai'an Township, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County > Village Situation]. ynszxc.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  3. ^ a b c Bradley, David (2004). Endangered Central Ngwi Languages of Central Yunnan. 37th International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics, Lund University, Sweden (Keynote Presentation). Archived from the original on 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  4. ^ a b Gai, Xingzhi 盖兴之 (2002). "Tánglánghuà gàikuàng" 堂郎话概况 [Tanglang Dialect Overview]. Minzu yuwen 民族語文 (in Chinese). 2002 (3).