Ta’oih, Upper

A language of Laos

ISO 639: tth
Alternate Names: Katang, Ta Hoi, Ta’oiq, Ta-Oi, Ta-Oy, Ta-oiq, Tau Oi
Population: 30,900 in Laos (1995 census). 21,600 monolinguals (1995). Total users in all countries: 49,900.
Location:: Salavan province: Ta-Oy district; Savannahkhet and Xekong provinces.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, Central Katuic, Ta’oih
Dialects: Pasoom, Kamuan’, Palee’n, Leem, Ha’aang (Sa’ang), Katang Ta’oiq. Not inherently intelligible of Lower Ta’oih [tto]. Intelligibility can be acquired after at least 2 weeks’ contact.
Language Use: Also use Eastern Bru [bru]. Also use Lao [lao]. Also use Pacoh [pac]. Also use Southern Katang [sct]. Used as L2 by Lower Ta’oih [tto].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ta’oih, Upper
Writing: Lao script [Laoo].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Vietnam

Location: Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue provinces.
Dialects: Pasoom, Kamuan’, Palee’n, Leem, Ha’aang (Sa’ang).
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments: Tà Ôi is an official ethnic community (43,886, 2009 census). Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Salavan province: Ta-Oy district; Savannahkhet and Xekong provinces.