Alternate Names: Samadu, Samaduo, Samou
Dialects: None known. Similar to Samei , and Sanie ,, but not mutually intelligible (Bradley 2007).
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 400 (2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 2,810 (Bradley 2007).
Language Use: Some language heritage activities underway in the village school (Bradley 2007). No fluent speakers under 50. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Nation of Origin: China