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TWH ISO 639-3

Tai Dón

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Tai Blanc, Tai Kao, Tai Lai, Thái Tráng, Táy Khao, White Tai
Population
280,000 in Viet Nam (2002). Total users in all countries: 495,000.
Location:
North, mainly along Red and Black rivers, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, and Son La provinces; some in the south; Lam Dong province: Tung Nghia.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized ethnic group: Thai.
Classification
Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Southwestern
Dialects
None known. Not intelligible of Tai Dam [blt]. Lao [lao] influenced the speech of some Tai Dón.
Language Use
Positive attitudes. Also use Tai Dam [blt], bilingually among some of the population. Used as L2 by Tai Dam [blt].
Language Development
Dictionary. Bible portions: 1969–1992.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tai Dón
Writing
Latin script [Latn]. Tai Viet script [Tavt].
Other Comments
Part of the Thái official ethnic community (1,550,423, 2009 census). Traditional religion, Buddhist.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Tai Dón
User Population
15,000 in China (2000 census). Population figure 90% of Dai nationality in Jinping County in 2000.
Location
Yunnan province: Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefectures, Dai, Jinping Miao, and Yao autonomous counties.
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
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Language Name
Tai Dón
User Population
200,000 in Laos (1995 census).
Location
Houaphan and Phongsali provinces.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Traditional religion.
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Map

Location: North, mainly along Red and Black rivers, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, and Son La provinces; some in the south; Lam Dong province: Tung Nghia.