Yugur, East

YUY

moribund

Alternate Names: Eastern Yogor, Enge’er, Enger, Shera Yogur, Shira Yugur, Yogor, Yögur, Yugar, Yugu

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Yugur.

Genealogy:

Altaic
Mongolic
Eastern
Mongour

Demographics: 4,000 (Bradley 2007). Ethnic population: 6,000 (2000 D. Bradley).

Language Use: Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 85% (2000 census, Yugur nationality). Written Chinese is in use. Dictionary. Grammar.

Nation of Origin: China

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Buddhist (Lamaist).