Savaiq is a Waic language spoken in Kunlong Township, Shan State, Burma.

The exact number of Savaiq speakers is unknown, but may possibly be around 10,000. Savaiq speakers are distributed in Kunlong, Mong Maw, and Lashio townships in Shan State, Burma.

Names

Savaiq means 'swallow (bird)'. Other names for Savaiq include:

  • Ming Yum
  • Loi
  • Loi Meung Yum
  • Khala
  • Laca
  • Loi Lah
  • Leh Nu
  • La Leit

Dialects

Dialects are Man Gyat and Thein Tan.

See also

Further reading

  • Phyu, Myint Myint (2013). (PDF) (M.A. thesis). Payap University. Archived from (PDF) on 2018-06-12.
  • Ping, Wendy Phung Wei (2013). (PDF) (M.A. thesis). Payap University. Archived from (PDF) on 2018-06-12.