Danau

DNU

threatened

Alternate Names: Danaw

Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Riang-Lang ,.

Genealogy:

Austro-Asiatic
Mon-Khmer
Northern Mon-Khmer
Palaungic
Western Palaungic
Danau

Demographics: 1,000 (Robinne 2000). Ethnic population: 5,000 (Robinne 2000).

Language Use: Endangered. Also use Pa’o [blk].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.

Nation of Origin: Myanmar

Other Comments: Not the same as Danu ,, a Southern Burmic language. Buddhist, traditional religion.