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OYB ISO 639-3

Oy

A language of Laos

ISO 639
oyb
Alternate Names
Huei, Oey, Oi, Oi-Sok, Thae, The
Population
32,200 (2015 census). , based on ethnicity. 23,500 Oy and 8,690 Jeng (2015 census). 8,960 monolinguals (2007).
Location:
Attapu province: foot of Bolaven plateau, and near Pakse; Xekong province: Thateng district. Attapu province: Samakkhixai and Sanamxai districts, 7 villages north of Attopeu town; Xekong province: Dakcheung and Lamam districts (Jeng dialect); Attapu, Champasak, and Xekong provinces (Sok dialect).
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric, Oi-The
Dialects
Riyao, Tamal Euy, Inn Tea, Kranyeu, Khen Sang, Kongsang, La-Nyao, The, Jeng (Cheng, Chiengceng), Sok (Sawk, Sork). Related to Sapuan [spu].
Language Use
Used by all.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Oy
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
Traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

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Location: Attapu province: foot of Bolaven plateau, and near Pakse; Xekong province: Thateng district. Attapu province: Samakkhixai and Sanamxai districts, 7 villages north of Attopeu town; Xekong province: Dakcheung and Lamam districts (Jeng dialect); Attapu, Champasak, and Xekong provinces (Sok dialect).