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A language of Laos

ISO 639-3
mlf
Alternate Names
Htin, Khatin, Madl, T’in, Thin, Tin
Autonym
Mal, Ma’di
User Population

23,200 in Laos (1995 census). Total users in all countries: 26,700.

Location

Xiangnabouli province: Phiang district, west of the Mekong.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Khmuic, Mal-Khmu’, Mal-Prai
Dialects

None known. Not intelligible with Prai [prt].

Language Use

Also use Lao [lao].

Language Development

NT: 1994–2015.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mal
Writing

Latin script [Latn]. Thai script [Thai].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Buddhist, Christian.

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