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SKB ISO 639-3

Saek

A language of Laos

ISO 639
skb
Alternate Names
Seak, Sek, Set, Tai Sek, Xaek, Xec, Xek
Population
3,840 in Laos (2015 census). , based on ethnicity.
Location:
Bolikhamxai province: Khamkeut district, Nam Ve subdistrict, Na Kadok village; Khammouan province: Grommarol, Thakhek, Hinboun, Mahaxai, and Nakai districts.
Language Status
7 (Shifting).
Classification
Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Northern
Dialects
Na Kadok, Khammouan. Reportedly similar to Tai Yo [tyj].
Language Use
Most shifting to Lao [lao] (Asian Minorities Outreach 1999b). Used as L2 by Arem [aem].
Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Saek
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
The Saek of Na Kadok claim to have come from Phu Quan, Ban Pho Quang, Duc Tho district, in what is now Ha Tinh province, Viet Nam. Khammouan dialect speakers are originally from Nakai district, and it is still spoken in Toeng, Nam Meo, Na Moey, and Beuk. Traditional religion, Buddhist.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Saek
User Population
Total L1 speakers in Laos and Thailand: 10,000 with a total ethnic population of 20,000. The majority of the speakers are in Laos (Bradley 2007a).
Location
Nakhon Phanom province: Mueang Nakhon Phanom district, At Samat sub-district; Na Wa district, Tha Ruea sub-district.
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
Other Comments
Buddhist, traditional religion.
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Map

Location: Bolikhamxai province: Khamkeut district, Nam Ve subdistrict, Na Kadok village; Khammouan province: Grommarol, Thakhek, Hinboun, Mahaxai, and Nakai districts.