Seediq Language - Subdivisions

Subdivisions

Seediq consists of three main dialects (Tsukida 2005). Members of each dialect group refer to themselves by the name of their dialect, while the Amis people call them "Taroko."

1. Truku (Truku) - 20,000 members including non-speakers. The Truku dialect, transcribed Tailuge in Chinese, gives its name to the Taroko Gorge.
2. Toda (Tuuda) - 2,500 members including non-speakers.
3. Tgdaya (Tkdaya, Paran) - 2,500 members including non-speakers.