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Spoken living languages
AHEU
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[THM] 200 to 300 in Laos (1996 Ferlus). The Thavung
live near Lak Sao, Khamkeut District in Pak Sane Province. Alternate names: KHA TONG LUANG, THAVUNG, PHON SOUNG, SO. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong.
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AKHA
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[AKA] 58,000 in Laos (1995 Nguyen Duy Thieu). Extreme
northern and northwest Laos. Alternate
names: KAW, EKAW, KO, AKA, IKAW, AK'A, AHKA, KHAKO, HKA KO, KHAO KHA
KO, IKOR, AINI, YANI. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Loloish, Southern, Akha, Hani,
Ha-Ya.
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ALAK
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[ALK] 4,000 (Bradley). Southern Laos, mainly in
Saravan Province. Alternate names:
HRLAK. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, Central Bahnaric.
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AREM
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[AEM] West central, both sides of the Viet Nam-Laos
border, west of Phuc Trach. Alternate
names: CHOMRAU, CHOMBRAU, UMO. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Chut.
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BIT
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[BGK] 1,530 in Laos (1985 F. Proschan). Population
total both countries 2,000. Alternate
names: KHABIT, KHBIT, PHSING, PHSIN. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Khmuic, Khao.
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BO
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[BGL] 2,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Central Laos
inland from the bend of the Mekong, Nhang River, around Nape and Lak Sao. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Muong.
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BRU, EASTERN
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[BRU] 69,000 in Laos (1999). Population total all
countries 114,000. Alternate names:
BROU, VANKIEU. Dialects: TRI (SO
TRI, SO TRII, CHALI). Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, West Katuic, Brou-So.
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CHUT
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[SCB] Khammouan Province, near the Viet Nam border at
about the latitude of the Mu Gia Pass. Alternate
names: MAY, RUC, SACH, SALANG. Dialects:
MAY, RUC. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Chut.
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CON
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[CNO] 1,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Northwestern
corner, southwest of Vieng Pou Kha. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Western
Palaungic, Lametic.
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HALANG DOAN
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[HLD] 1,000 in Laos (1962 Lafont). Alternate names: HALANG DUAN, DUAN, DOAN. Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer,
Bahnaric, North Bahnaric, West, Duan.
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HANI
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[HNI] 30,000 in Laos (1994). Scattered along the
Yunnan border. None in Thailand. Alternate
names: HANHI, HAW. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Loloish, Southern, Akha, Hani,
Ha-Ya.
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HMONG DAW
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[MWW] Alternate
names: WHITE MEO, WHITE MIAO, MEO KAO, WHITE LUM, BAI MIAO. Dialects:
HMONG GU MBA (HMONG QUA MBA, STRIPED HMONG), MONG LENG. Classification:
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian.
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HMONG NJUA
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[BLU] 100,000 in Laos (1975 Katzner). Alternate names: BLUE MEO, BLUE MIAO, TAK MEO, HMONG NJWA, HMONG
LENG, MIAO, MEO. Classification:
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian.
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HUNG
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[HNU] 2,000 to 3,000 in Laos (1996 Ferlus).
Population total both countries 2,700 to 3,700. Dialects:
TOUM (TUM), PHONG (PONG, POONG, PONG 1, PONG 2). Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Cuoi.
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IR
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[IRR] 10,000 together with Ong (1981 Wurm and
Hattori). Saravane Province, east of Saravane. Alternate
names: IN, YIR. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, Central Katuic,
Ta'oih.
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IU MIEN
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[IUM] 30,000 in Laos (1999 H. Purnell). Alternate
names: MIEN, MAN, YAO, MYEN, HIGHLAND YAO. Classification:
Hmong-Mien, Mienic, Mian-Jin.
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JEH
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[JEH] Basin of Poko, Se Kamane, and Dak Main rivers
in southern Laos. Alternate names:
DIE, YEH, GIE. Dialects: JEH BRI
LA, JEH MANG RAM. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, North Bahnaric,
West, Jeh-Halang.
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JENG
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[JEG] 5,400 (1981). North of Attopeu. Alternate names: CHENG, CENG. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric,
Oi-The.
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KADO
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[KDV] Alternate
names: KADU, KATU, ASAK, SAK, GADU, THET. Dialects: KADU, GANAAN (GANAN), ANDRO, SENGMAI, CHAKPA, PHAYENG. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo, Jingpho-Luish, Luish.
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KADUO
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[KTP] 5,000 in Laos (1981 Wurm and Hattori).
Population total both countries 9,000 to 11,200. Alternate
names: GAZHUO. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Loloish, Southern, Akha, Hani,
Bi-Ka.
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KANG
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[KYP] Population total both countries 34,065 or more.
Classification: Tai-Kadai,
Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Unclassified.
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KASSENG
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[KGC] 7,000 (Bradley). Southern Laos near Viet Nam
border, Boloven Plateau area north of Attopeu, and between the Jeh, Alak,
Laven, and Tareng peoples. Alternate
names: KOSENG, KASENG, KRASENG. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, East Katuic, Kaseng.
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KATAANG
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[KGD] 10,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Southern Laos
near the Ta'oih and Bru peoples, around Muong Nong, in Saravan,
Savannakhet, Sekong, and Champassak. Alternate
names: KATANG. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, Central Katuic,
Ta'oih.
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KATU, WESTERN
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[KUF] 14,700 (1998). Upper Xe Kong River, high basin
of Song Boung River along watershed along the border, Xe Kong, Saravan,
and Champasak provinces. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, East Katuic,
Katu-Pacoh.
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KHLOR
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[LLO] 6,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Saravan
Province, south of Ir and Ong. Alternate
names: KLOR, LOR. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, East Katuic,
Ngeq-Nkriang.
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KHMU
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[KJG] 389,694 in Laos (1985 F. Proschan). Population
total all countries 500,000 (1996 F. Proschan). Alternate
names: KMHMU, KHMU', KHAMU, KAMU, KAMMU, KHAMUK, KAMHMU, KHOMU, MOU,
POUTENG, PU THENH, TENH, THENG, LAO TERNG. Dialects:
YUAN, KHROONG (KRONG), LUANG PRABANG, SAYABURY, LYY, ROK, U, HAT. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Khmuic, Mal-Khmu', Khmu.'
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KHUA
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[XHU] East central; northwest of Boualapha. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, West Katuic,
Brou-So.
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KHUEN
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[KHF] 8,000 in Laos (Chazee). Population total all
countries 9,000. Alternate names:
KWEEN, KHWEEN, KHOUEN. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Khmuic, Mal-Khmu', Khmu.'
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KIM MUN
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[MJI] 3,600 in Laos, 770 families (1995).
Northwestern Laos, Nam Tha District and Province; Huay Sai Province; Nam
Moh District, Udom Sai Province; Long District, Luang Nam Tha Province. Alternate
names: MUN, LAN TIN, LANTEN, MAN LAN-TIEN, LOWLAND YAO, JIM MUN. Classification:
Hmong-Mien, Mienic, Mian-Jin.
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KIORR
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[XKO] 2,359 in Laos (1985 F. Proschan). Population
total both countries 2,359 or more. Alternate
names: SAAMTAAV, SAMTAO, SAMTAO 2, CON, COL. Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer,
Palaungic, Western Palaungic, Angkuic.
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KUAN
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[UAN] Khammouan Province. Classification: Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai,
Unclassified.
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KUY
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[KDT] 64,000 in Laos (1993 Johnstone). Saravan,
Sedone provinces. A large group on both sides of the Mekong in southern
Laos, Cambodia. Alternate names:
SUI, SUAI, SUAY, SUOI, SOAI, SUEI, AOUEI, KUOY, KUI, DUI, KHAMEN-BORAN
(OLD KHMER), CUOI. Dialects:
ANTRA, NA NHYANG. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, West Katuic,
Kuay-Yoe.
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LAHU
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[LAH] 2,000 to 2,500 in Laos (1973 Matisoff). Nam
Tha. Alternate names: MUSEU,
MUSSUH, MUHSO, MUSSO. Dialects:
NA (BLACK LAHU, MUSSER DAM, NORTHERN LAHU, LOHEIRN), NYI (RED LAHU,
SOUTHERN LAHU, MUSSEH DAENG, LUHISHI, LUHUSHI), SHEHLEH. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Loloish, Southern, Akha, Lahu.
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LAHU SHI
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[KDS] 20,000 in Laos (1998). Population total all
countries 62,000. Alternate names:
KUTSUNG, KUCONG, YELLOW LAHU, SHI, KUI, KWI. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Loloish, Southern, Akha, Lahu.
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LAMET
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[LBN] 14,355 in Laos (1985 F. Proschan). Population
total all countries 14,480. Alternate
names: LEMET, KHA LAMET, KHAMET, KHAMED, RMEET. Dialects:
UPPER LAMET, LOWER LAMET. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Western
Palaungic, Lametic.
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LAO
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[NOL] 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). Alternate
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. Dialects:
LUANG PRABANG, VIENTIANE (WIANG JAN), SAVANNAKHET (SUWANNAKHET), PAKSE,
LAO-KAO, LAO-KHRANG. Classification:
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, East Central,
Lao-Phutai.
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LAVE
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[BRB] 12,750 in Laos (1984). Population total all
countries 18,381. Alternate names:
BRAO, BRAOU, BRAU, PROUE, BROU, LOVE, LAVEH, RAWE. Dialects: PALAU. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric,
Brao-Kravet.
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LAVEN
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[LBO] 32,000 (1993 Johnstone). Population total both
countries 32,000. Alternate names:
LOVEN, BOLOVEN, BORIWEN, LAWEENJRU, JARU. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric,
Laven.
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LÜ
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[KHB] 20,000 in Laos (1993 Johnstone). Western Phong
Saly, north and west Haut Mekong, Luang Prabang, and along Nam Tha and Nam
Beng. Alternate names: LUE, LU,
PAI-I, SHUI-PAI-I. Classification:
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, East Central,
Northwest.
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MAL
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[MLF] 13,977 in Laos (1985 F. Proschan). Population
total all countries 17,000 to 18,000. Alternate
names: KHATIN, T'IN, HTIN, THIN, TIN. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Khmuic, Mal-Khmu',
Mal-Phrai.
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MALENG
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[PKT] 800 in Laos (1996 Ferlus). Population total
both countries 1,000. Alternate
names: MALIENG, MALANG. Dialects:
MALENG, PAKATAN (KHA PAKATAN), MALANG, HAREME. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Chut.
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MLABRI
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[MRA] 24 in Laos (1985 F. Proschan). Laos border
area. Alternate names: MLA,
MLA-BRI, MABRI, MRABRI, YUMBRI, MA KU, YELLOW LEAF. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Khmuic, Mlabri.
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NGEQ
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[NGT] 4,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Southern Laos,
in the Muong Phine-Bung Sai area. Alternate
names: NGEH, NGE', KRIANG, NKRIANG. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, East Katuic,
Ngeq-Nkriang.
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NUNG
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[NUT] A few in Laos. Alternate
names: NONG. Classification:
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Central.
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NYAHEUN
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[NEV] 4,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Eastern part of
Boloven Plateau near Saravan and Paksong. Alternate
names: NHA HEUN, NYAH HEUNY, HOEN, NIA HOEN, HUN, HIN, NIAHON, NYAHÖN,
YAHEUN. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric,
Nyaheun.
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O'DU
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[TYH] 194 in Laos (1989 F. Proschan 1996). Northern. Alternate
names: O DU, IDUH, 'IDUH, 'TAY HAT', HAT, HAAT. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Khmuic, Mal-Khmu', Khmu.'
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ONG
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[OOG] (10,000 together with Ir; 1981 Wurm and
Hattori). Saravan Province, north of Saravan. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, Central Katuic,
Ta'oih.
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OY
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[OYB] 10,600 (1981). South, foot of Boloven Plateau
and Pakse. Alternate names:
HUEI, OI. Dialects: RIYAO, TAMAL
EUY, INN TEA, KRANYEU. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric,
Oi-The.
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PACOH
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[PAC] Alternate
names: BO RIVER VAN KIEU, POKOH. Dialects:
PAHI. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, East Katuic,
Katu-Pacoh.
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PHAI
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[PRT] West of B. Na Sing. Alternate names: THUNG CHAN PRAY, PHAY, KHA PRAY, PRAY 1, PRAI. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Khmuic, Mal-Khmu',
Mal-Phrai.
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PHANA'
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[PHN] 5,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). One village in
north Laos. Larger number near Yunnan border. Alternate
names: PANA', BANA'. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Loloish, Southern, Akha.
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PHONG-KNIANG
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[PNX] 1,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Southern Hua
Phan and northern Xieng Khwang provinces. Alternate
names: PONG 3, KHANIANG, KENIENG, KENENG, LAO PHONG. Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer,
Khmuic, Xinh Mul.
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PHU THAI
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[PHT] 128,000 in Laos (1993 Johnstone). Also possibly
in China. Alternate names:
PUTAI, PHUTAI, PUTHAY. Classification:
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, East Central,
Lao-Phutai.
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PHUAN
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[PHU] 96,000 in Laos (1993 Johnstone). Bolikhamxai,
Vientiane, Xieng Khoang, and Houaphan. Alternate
names: LAO PHUAN, PHU UN. Classification:
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, East Central,
Chiang Saeng.
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PHUNOI
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[PHO] 20,000 in Laos (1993 Johnstone). Population
total all countries 32,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Alternate names: PHOUNOY, PHU NOI, PUNOI, CÔÔNG. Dialects:
BLACK KHOANY, WHITE KHOANY, MUNG, HWETHOM, KHASKHONG. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Loloish, Southern, Phunoi.
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PU KO
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[PUK] 2 villages. Alternate
names: POKO. Classification:
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern.
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PUOC
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[PUO] 2,164 in Laos (1985 F. Proschan). Northeast,
Hua Phan and Xieng Khouang, Het River, along the Viet Nam border. Alternate
names: KHA PUHOC, PUHOC, PUOK, POU HOK, XINH MUL, XIN MUL, XING MUN,
KSING MUL, LAO MUH, KHA NIANG. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Khmuic, Xinh Mul.
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RIEN
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[RIE] Classification:
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Unclassified.
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SAEK
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[SKB] More than half in Laos (1990 A. Diller ANU).
Population total both countries 25,000. Alternate
names: SEK, TAI SEK, SET. Dialects:
NA KADOK, KHAMMOUAN. Classification:
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Sek.
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SALANG
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[HAL] 2,000 to 4,000 in Laos. Attopeu Province,
southern Laos. Alternate names:
HALANG. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, North Bahnaric,
West, Jeh-Halang.
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SAPUAN
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[SPU] 2,400 (1981). Banks of the Se Kong and Se
Kamane, Attopeu Province, southern Laos. Alternate
names: SAPOUAN. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric,
Oi-The.
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SILA
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[SLT] 19,000 in Laos (1993 Johnstone). Population
total both countries 19,600. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Loloish, Southern, Akha, Hani.
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SÔ
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[SSS] 102,000 in Laos. Population total both
countries 157,000. Alternate names:
MANGKONG, MANG-KOONG, MAKONG, SO MAKON, MANKOONG, MANG CONG, BRU, KAH SO,
THRO. Dialects: SO TRONG, SO
SLOUY, SO PHONG, CHALI (CHARI, SHARI), KALEU. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, West Katuic,
Brou-So.
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SOK
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[SKK] 1,600 (1981). Attopeu Province, southern Laos. Alternate
names: SORK, SAWK. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric,
Oi-The.
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SOU
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[SQQ] 1,000 (1962 Lafont). Attopeu Province, southern
Laos. Alternate names: SUQ,
SOUK, SU, SU'. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric,
Brao-Kravet.
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TA'OIH, LOWER
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[TTO] Saravan. Alternate
names: TONG. Dialects: TONG,
HANTONG.' Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, Central Katuic,
Ta'oih.
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TA'OIH, UPPER
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[TTH] Population total all countries 30,000 (1981
Wurm and Hattori). Alternate names:
TA-OY, TA-OI, TAU OI, TA HOI, KANTUA. Dialects:
PASOOM, KAMUAN', PALEE'N, LEEM, HA'AANG (SA'ANG). Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer,
Katuic, Central Katuic, Ta'oih.
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TAI DAENG
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[TYR] 25,000 in Laos (CMA 1991). Northeastern Laos,
near the Viet Nam border. Alternate
names: RED THAI, THAI DO, THAI DANG, TAI DENG, DAENG. Classification: Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai,
Southwestern, East Central, Chiang Saeng.
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TAI DAM
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[BLT] Khammouan Province. Alternate names: BLACK TAI, TAI NOIR, THAI DEN. Dialects:
TAI MUOI (TAI MUEI, TAY MUEAI, MEUAY). Classification:
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, East Central,
Chiang Saeng.
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TAI DÓN
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[TWH] Northeastern Laos. Alternate names: TAI BLANC, THÁI TRÁNG, TAI LAI, TAI KAO, WHITE
TAI. Classification: Tai-Kadai,
Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, East Central, Chiang Saeng.
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TAI LOI
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[TLQ] Doi is in the northwest corner near the Myanmar
and Chinese borders. Tai Loi is across the border in Myanmar. Tai Loi may
also be in China. Alternate names:
LOI, TAILOI, WAKUT, MONGLWE. Dialects:
TAI LOI, DOI. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Western
Palaungic, Angkuic.
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TAI LONG
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[THI] Classification:
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern.
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TAI MÈNE
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[TMP] Borikhamxay Province, Vieng Thong District,
several villages; Khamkeut District, many villages: Lak Xao, Khamkeut, Na
Heuang, Nam Sak, Sop Chat, Ka'ane, Phon Thoen, Sop Pone, and Tha Veng. Alternate
names: TAI MAEN, TAI-MAEN, TAY MÈNÈ, TAI MENE, TAI MAN. Classification:
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Northern.
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TAI NÜA
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[TDD] 120,000 in Laos (1990 A. Diller). Northwestern
Laos. Also possibly in north Viet Nam. Alternate
names: CHINESE SHAN, TAI NEUA, TAI NUEA. Classification: Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai,
Southwestern, East Central, Northwest.
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TAI PAO
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[TPO] Khammouan Province. Classification: Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai,
Unclassified.
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TALIENG
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[TDF] Muong Phine-Bung Sai area, Savannakhet
Province. Alternate names:
TALIANG, TARIANG. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, North Bahnaric,
West.
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TARENG
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[TGR] 5,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Just west of
Viet Nam border, east of Kayong, north of Chavane and Thia. Alternate names: TARIANG. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, East Katuic,
Katu-Pacoh.
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TAY KHANG
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[TNU] Small. Khammouan Province. Possibly also in
Viet Nam. Classification:
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Unclassified.
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THAI, NORTHERN
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[NOD] 3,000 to 5,000 in Laos (1962 Lafont). Haut
Mekong and Sayaboury provinces, Laos. Alternate
names: LANNA, LAN NA, LANATAI, LANNATAI, 'YUAN', 'YOUON', 'YOUANNE',
MYANG, MUANG. Dialects: NAN. Classification:
Daic, Tai, Southwestern, East Central, Chiang Saeng.
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THE
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[THX] 1,500 (1962 Lafont). Attopeu Province, southern
Laos. Alternate names: THAE. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric,
Oi-The.
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YOY
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[YOY] Alternate
names: YOI, YOOI, YOOY. Classification:
Daic, Tai, Unclassified.
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