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NYW ISO 639-3

Nyaw

A language of Thailand

ISO 639
nyw
Alternate Names
Jo, Nyo, Nyoh, Yo
Population
80,000 (Hattaway 2005).
Location:
Mukdahan province: Wan Yai and Don Tan districts; Nakhon Phanom province: Tha Uthen, Na Wa, and Phon Sawan districts; Nong Khai province: Tha Bo district; Sakon Nakhon province: Mueang, Kut Bak, Song Dao, and Warit Chaphum districts; Sa Kaeo province: isolated area on Cambodia border; Bueng Kan, Maha Sarakham, and Udon Thani provinces.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Southwestern
Dialects
Reportedly similar to Northeastern Thai [tts] and the Luang Prabang dialect of Lao [lao].
Language Use
Also use Northeastern Thai [tts]. Used as L2 by Aheu [thm], Ban Khor Sign Language [bfk].
Other Comments
Maw may be an alternate name. Buddhist.

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Location: Mukdahan province: Wan Yai and Don Tan districts; Nakhon Phanom province: Tha Uthen, Na Wa, and Phon Sawan districts; Nong Khai province: Tha Bo district; Sakon Nakhon province: Mueang, Kut Bak, Song Dao, and Warit Chaphum districts; Sa Kaeo province: isolated area on Cambodia border; Bueng Kan, Maha Sarakham, and Udon Thani provinces.