Region Burma ISO 639-3 None (mis) | Native speakers 10,000 (2013) Glottolog None | |
Language family AustroasiaticPalaungicWaicSavaiq | ||
Savaiq is a Waic language spoken in Shan State, Burma.
The exact number of Savaiq speakers is unknown, but may possibly be around 10,000 (Myint 2013:6). 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 (Myint 2013:3):
References
Savaiq language Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA