Tai Dam

A language of Viet Nam

Dat Lak, Dien Bien, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Phu Tho, Son La, and Yen Bai provinces; Gia Lai province: Pleiku city; Lam Dong province: Tung Nghia city; Thanh Hoa province: Thuong Xuan district, Tho Thanh sub district; and elsewhere.

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China

Language NameTai Dam

User Population

10,000 in China (1995).

Location

Yunnan province: Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefectures, Dai, Jinping Miao, and Yao autonomous counties.

Alternate Names

Black Tai, Hei Dai, Jinping Dai, Tailam, Tailon, ʼTáy Ðăm

Language Status

5 (Developing). Language of recognized nationality: Dai.

Language Use

Used by all. Used as L2 by Bumang [bvp].

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Laos

Language NameTai Dam

User Population

65,000 in Laos (Schliesinger 2003a).

Location

Bokeo, Bolikhamxai, Houaphan, Louangphabang, Luang Namtha, Oudomxai, Phongsali, Viengchan, Xiangnabouli, and Xiengkhoang provinces.

Alternate Names

Black Tai, Tai Noir, Thai Den, ʼTáy Ðăm

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Also use Lao [lao]. Used as L2 by Tai Dón [twh].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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Thailand

Language NameTai Dam

User Population

700 in Thailand (2004).

Location

Loei province; Chiang Khan district, Khao Kaeo sub-district, Ban Na Pa Nat village.

Alternate Names

Black Tai, Jinping Dai, Thai Den, ʼTáy Ðăm

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Arrived in Thailand in 1885.

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United States

Language NameTai Dam

User Population

3,000 in United States.

Location

Iowa: Des Moines.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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