Phu Thai

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A language of Thailand

ISO 639-3
pht
Alternate Names
Phutai, Phuu Thai, Poutai, Putai, Puthai
Autonym
ผู้ไท‎ (Phu Thai or Phuu Thai), ภูไท‎ (Phu Thai or Phuu Thai)
User Population

470,000 in Thailand (2006 Mahidol University). Total users in all countries: 897,000.

Location

Amnat Charoen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, Yasothon, and Roi Et provinces. Possibly also in China.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Southwestern
Dialects

Little dialect differentiation. Reportedly similar to Tai Dam [blt] and Tai Don [twh].

Language Use

Also use Northeastern Thai [tts]. Also use Thai [tha].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Phu Thai
Writing

Thai script [Thai].

Other Comments

Buddhist, traditional religion.

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