Lawa, Eastern

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A language of Thailand

ISO 639-3
lwl
Alternate Names
Lavua, “Lua” (pej.)
Autonym
ละเวือะ‎ (Lawa)
User Population

7,000 (Nahhas 2011). Ethnic population: 8,000 (Nahhas 2011).

Location

Chiang Mai province: Hot district, Bo Luang and Bo Sali sub-districts, 16 villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Eastern Palaungic, Waic, Lawa
Dialects

Bo Luang, Bo Sangae. Not intelligible of most Western Lawa dialects [lcp].

Language Use

Very high language vitality. All domains, except government and education (which are in Thai [tha]). Used by all. Positive attitudes. Proud of Lawa history and culture and want to maintain language. All also use Northern Thai [nod], especially for government and school. Many also use Thai [tha], with outsiders.

Language Development

Literacy in Thai [tha] is common. Grammar. Bible portions: 2021.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lawa, Eastern
Writing

Thai script [Thai].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Buddhist.