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Tai language spoken in Laos
Tai Meuay
(/
taj
m?aj
/),
Tai Meuy
(/
taj
m?ːj
/), or
Tay M??i
is a
Southwestern Tai
language spoken in
Bolikhamxay Province
,
Laos
. Phonological and anthropological evidence show that it is most closely related to the
Tai Daeng
(Red Tai) language. Tai Meuay also displays lexical similarities with Tay language varieties of
Ngh? An Province
, Vietnam.
[1]
[2]
Tai Meuay has been documented by Souksada Soutthixay.
[3]
[4]
Demographics
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]
Tai Meuay is spoken in
Khamkeut District
,
Pakkading District
, and
Viengthong District
of
Bolikhamxay Province
,
Laos
, and also in other nearby areas within central Laos.
[1]
There are two ethnic groups of Tai Meuay people:
[1]
- Tai Meuay Katip Nyeu ("large basket Tai Meuay")
- Tai Meuay Katip Noi ("small basket Tai Meuay")
References
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- Vi, Van An. 1996.
About Names and Settlement History of the Tai Groups Settling in Nghe An Province (Central Vietnam)
.