Mpi
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A language of Thailand
900 (Nahhas 2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 1,500 (Nahhas 2007).
Phrae province: Mueang district, Suan Khuean sub-district; Nan province: Song Khwae district, Jod sub-district, Ban Sakoen. A few Mpi live in nearby villages to these two locations as well as in Bangkok (Krung Thep).
6b (Threatened).
Ban Dong, Ban Sakoen. Ban Dong and Ban Sakoen Mpi are mutually intelligible (based on self-report of Ban Dong and Ban Sakoen residents). Lexical similarity: 86% between Ban Dong and Ban Sakoen dialects.
SOV.
Children not speaking the language much. In one village only very old people spoke the language and in the other it was reported that only people over 40 spoke the language. Home. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Northern Thai [nod] (Bradley 1997). Also use Thai [tha] (Nahhas 2007).
Dictionary. Grammar.
Possibly some in China who refer to their language as Pu Kaw. Buddhist.