Tai Loi

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
tlq
Alternate Names
Aw-aak, Bulang-Su, Doi, Khabe, Kon Doi, Kon Loi, Loi, Monglwe, Tai-Loi, Tailoi, Wakut
User Population

Population information is not yet available for the other groups known as Tai Loi.

Location

Shan state.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Eastern Palaungic, Angkuic
Dialects

Considerable dialectal variation between villages.

Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya], especially educated young people. Also use Lü [khb], especially adults. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tai Loi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Tai Loi means ‘mountain Tai’ and is a cover term for multiple Palaungic groups in the area, some of which are Angkuic and some of which are Waic. Buddhist, Christian.

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