Lawa, Eastern | Ethnologue

A language of Thailand

ISO 639: lwl
Alternate Names: Lavua, “Lua” (pej.)
Autonym: ละเวือะ‎ (Lawa)
Population: 7,000 (Nahhas 2011). Ethnic population: 8,000 (Nahhas 2011).
Location:: Chiang Mai province: Hot district, Bo Luang and Bo Sali sub-districts, 16 villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Eastern Palaungic, Waic, Lawa
Dialects: Bo Luang, Bo Sangae. Not intelligible of most Western Lawa dialects [lcp].
Language Use: Very high language vitality. All domains, except government and education (which are in Thai [tha]). Used by all. Positive attitudes. Proud of Lawa history and culture and want to maintain language. All also use Northern Thai [nod], especially for government and school. Many also use Thai [tha], with outsiders.
Language Development: Literacy in Thai [tha] is common. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Lawa, Eastern
Writing: Thai script [Thai].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Buddhist.

Location: Chiang Mai province: Hot district, Bo Luang and Bo Sali sub-districts, 16 villages.