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TYZ ISO 639-3

Tày

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639
tyz
Alternate Names
Ngan, Phen, T’o, Tai Tho, Thu Lao, “Thô” (pej.)
Population
1,850,000 (2019 census). , based on ethnicity.
Location:
Northeast of Ha Noi city, near China border, widespread, possibly in Laos; Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Hai Duong, Lai Chau, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, and Yen Bai provinces.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized ethnic group: Tay.
Classification
Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Central
Dialects
Central Tày, Eastern Tày, Southern Tày, Northern Tày, Tày Trung Khanh, Thu Lao, Tày Bao Lac. Reportedly similar to Nung [nut].
Language Use
Also use Vietnamese [vie]. Used as L2 by Green Gelao [giq].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Radio. Dictionary. NT: 2017.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tày
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Traditional religion.

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Location: Northeast of Ha Noi city, near China border, widespread, possibly in Laos; Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Hai Duong, Lai Chau, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, and Yen Bai provinces.