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A language of
Myanmar
Location
Shan state.
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Laos
Language Name
Tai Loi
User Population
Ethnic population: 600 (Schliesinger 2003b).
Location
Luang Namtha province: Sing district.
Alternate Names
Doi, Lao Doi, Loi, Monglwe, Tai Doi, Tailoi, Wakut, “Kha Doy” (pej.)
Dialects
Tai Loi, Doi.
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Language Use
The Doi [tlq] have almost given up their original language and communicate even among themselves in Lao [lao] dialect (Schliesinger 2003b). Elderly only. Shifted to Lao [lao]. A few also use Samtao [stu] (Schliesinger 2003b).
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Buddhist.
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