Mlabri | Ethnologue

A language of Thailand

ISO 639: mra
Alternate Names: Luang, Ma Ku, Mabri, Mla, Mrabri, Yumbri, “Phi Thong Lueang” (pej.), “Spirits of the Yellow Leaf” (pej.)
Autonym: มละบริ‎ (Mlabri)
Population: 400 in Thailand (2017 F. Lipsius), increasing. Ethnic population: 400 (2017 F. Lipsius). Total users in all countries: 440.
Location:: Nan province: Na Noi and Wiang Sa districts; Phrae province: Rong Kwang and Song districts.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Khmuic, Mlabri
Language Use: Vigorous. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Thai [tha]. Some also use Hmong Daw [mww], mostly older men. A few also use Northern Thai [nod].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 40% in Thai [tha].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mlabri
Writing: Thai script [Thai].
Other Comments: Mlabri are different from the Kha Tong Luang (Phi Tong Luang, Yellow Leaf) in Laos, who are Western Viet-Muong (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Sometimes employed by the Hmong. Some nomadic. Traditional religion.

Laos

Location: Xiangnabouli province: Phiang district, near Thailand border.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund)
Other Comments: Nomadic. Different from Kha Tong Luang (Phi Tong Luang, Yellow Leaf), which are Western Viet-Muong (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Traditional religion.

Location: Nan province: Na Noi and Wiang Sa districts; Phrae province: Rong Kwang and Song districts.