Yami language
| Yami | |
|---|---|
| Tao | |
| ciciring no Tao | |
| Native to | Taiwan |
| Region | Orchid Island |
| Ethnicity | Tao |
Native speakers | about 4000 (2012) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | tao |
| Glottolog | yami1254 |
| ELP | Tao |
| Linguasphere | 31-CAA-a |
Yami language is classified as Definitely endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
Orchid Island in Taiwan | |
| Coordinates: 22°03′N 121°32′E / 22.050°N 121.533°E | |
The Yami language (Chinese: 雅美語), also known as Tao (Chinese: 達悟語), is a Malayo-Polynesian and Philippine language spoken by the Tao people of Orchid Island, 46 kilometers southeast of Taiwan. It is a member of the Ivatan dialect continuum.
Yami is known as ciriciring no Tao 'human speech' by its native speakers. Native speakers prefer the 'Tao' name.