PHT ISO 639-3
Phu Thai
A language of Thailand
- ISO 639
- pht
- Alternate Names
- Phutai, Phuu Thai, Poutai, Putai, Puthai
- Population
- 470,000 in Thailand (2006 Mahidol University). Total users in all countries: 897,000.
- Location:
- Amnat Charoen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, Yasothon, and Roi Et provinces. Possibly also in China.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Southwestern
- Dialects
- Little dialect differentiation. Reportedly similar to Tai Dam [blt] and Tai Don [twh].
- Language Use
- Also use Northeastern Thai [tts]. Also use Thai [tha].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Phu Thai
- Writing
- Thai script [Thai].
- Other Comments
- Buddhist.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Bolikhamxai, Khammouan, and Savannahkhet provinces; Salavan province: centered in Toumlan district; Champasak and Xiengkhoang provinces.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion. View other languages of Laos
Language Name
Phu Thai
User Population
218,000 in Laos (2015 census). , based on ethnicity.
- Location
- Ha Tinh and Nghe An provinces.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous) View other languages of Vietnam
Language Name
Phu Thai
User Population
209,000 in Viet Nam (2002).
Map
Location: Amnat Charoen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, Yasothon, and Roi Et provinces. Possibly also in China.
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