Saaroa in Taiwan Tweet
Population
300
Christian
Evangelical
Largest Religion
Main Language
Progress
The Saaroa reside in the west central mountains, south and southeast of Minchuan, along the Laonung River. The Saaroa language was on the verge of extinction in 1990. There are currently just 5 to 6 speakers in an ethnic population of 300. The Saaroa are sinicized. Speakers have shifted to Taiwanese, Mandarin, and Bunun. No children speak Saaroa. Older people speak Taiwanese. There was a major shift to Bunun when Bunun speakers migrated into the area. There has been a subsequent shift to Mandarin.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| Expanded PDF Profile |
| People Name General | Saaroa |
| People Name in Country | Saaroa |
| Population in Taiwan | 300 |
| World Population | 300 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Least-Reached | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Alternate Names | |
| People ID | 14617 |
| ROP3 Code | 108479 |
| Country | Taiwan | ||
| Region | Northeast Asia | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Kaohsiung county: enclave south and southeast of Minchuan, along Laonung river in west central mountains. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Taiwan |
| Region | Northeast Asia |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | Kaohsiung county: enclave south and southeast of Minchuan, along Laonung river in west central mountains.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Language: | Saaroa (300 speakers) People group listing |
| Language Code: | sxr Ethnologue Listing |
| Written: | Unknown |
| Total Languages: | 1 |
| Primary Language: | Saaroa (300 speakers) People group listing |
| Language Code: | sxr Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages: | 1 |
| Primary Language: | Saaroa |
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Translation Need | Questionable |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| None reported |
| Primary Religion: | Other / Small |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
100.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
Unknown
|
| Independent |
Unknown
|
| Orthodox |
Unknown
|
| Other Christian |
Unknown
|
| Protestant |
Unknown
|
| Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|