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Lao Phrasebase Forum Discussion
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Lao Phrasebase Forum Topics
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Extinct: no
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Family: Sino-Tibetan
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Branch: Tai
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Continent: Asia
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Country: Laos
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Region: Mekong River Valley from Luang Prabang south to the Cambodian border. The Lao Kao went to Thailand and are in Nan, Loei, Saraburi, and elsewhere; the Lao-Khrang are in the Nakhonsawan and Nakhon Pathom area. May also be in Viet Nam. Also spoken in Cambodia, Canada, Thailand, USA.
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Countries Where Spoken: 3,000,000 in Laos (1991 UBS). Population total all countries 3,188,000 or more. Including second language speakers: 4,000,000 (1999 WA).
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Countries Where Official: Laos
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Native Speakers: 3,188,000
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Speakers Total: 4,000,000
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a native level: 19
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a conversational level: 19
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Phrasebase members primary language they are trying to learn: 93
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Phrasebase members secondary language they are trying to learn: 127
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Three Letter Code: NOL
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Alternative Names: LAOTIAN TAI, LAOTIAN, PHOU LAO, EASTERN THAI, LUM LAO, LAO WIANG, LAO KAO, RONG KONG, TAI LAO, LAO-TAI, LÀO, LAO-LUM, LAO-NOI
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Dialects: None, San MartÍn SacatepÉquez Mam (san MartÍn Chile Verde Mam), , Coastal QuichÉ, Western QuichÉ., San Pedro ChenalhÓ, San Pablo Chalchihuitan, Santa Catarina Pantelho, San Miguel Mitontic, HuixtÁn, Angel Albino Corzo, La Concordia, Villa Corzo, , , Southern Okanogan, Sanpoil., Abiliang (dinka Ibrahim, Akoon, Bawom, Bowom), Dongjol, Luac (luaic), Ngok-sobat (ngork, Jok), Ageer (ager, Ageir, Abuya, Beer, Niel, Nyel, Paloc, Paloic), Rut, Thoi, Alor, Ngok-kordofan, Pan Aru, Ruweng, Aliap (aliab, Thany, Aker), Ciec (ciem, Cic, Chiec, San Mateo, San Miguel, Loma Grande, Zoyaltitla, San JerÓnimo TecÓatl Mazateco, San Antonio EloxochitlÁn Mazateco, San Lucas Zoquiapan Mazateco, Santa Cruz Ocopetatillo Mazateco, San Lorenzo Cuanecuiltitla Mazateco, Santa Ana Ateixtlahuaca Mazateco, San Fr, None, None, Koyra Chiini, DjennÉ Chiini, , Potoichan, Plan De Guadalupe, Xochapa Mixteco, Petlacalancingo Mixteco, San MartÍn Peras, CoicoyÁn, San Juan PiÑas, San AgustÍn Tlacotepec, San CristÓbal Amoltepec Mixteco, San Mateo PeÑasco Mixteco, Santo Domingo HeundÍo Mixteco, San Miguel Achiutla Mixt, ChinatÚ Tarahumara, , San Felipe Santiago OtomÍ, , Cajonos Zapoteco, Yaganiza-xagacÍa Zapoteco, San AgustÍn Loxicha Zapoteco, Candelaria Loxicha Zapoteco, , Santiago MatatlÁn Zapotec (matatlÁn Zapotec), San Marcial Ozolotepec Zapoteco, San Gregorio Ozolotepec Zapoteco, Quioquitani Zapotec (santa Catarina, None, None, None, Central Huasteca NÁhuatl, Western Huasteca NÁhuatl, , Mangoche., Luang Prabang, Vientiane (wiang Jan), Savannakhet (suwannakhet), Pakse, Lao-kao, Lao-khrang.,
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Summary: Dialect continuum with Northeastern Tai of Thailand. 100% monolingual. National language. SOV. Literacy rate in first language: 30% to 60%. Literacy rate in second language: 50% to 75%. Buddhist, traditional religion. Bible 1932, in press (1997).
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Note:
Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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