Ta’oih, Upper

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A language of Laos

ISO 639-3
tth
Alternate Names
Katang, Ta Hoi, Ta’oiq, Ta-Oi, Ta-Oy, Ta-oiq, Tau Oi
Autonym
ຕາໂອ້ຍອ໌‎ (Ta’oiq)
User Population

30,900 in Laos (1995 census), increasing. 21,600 monolinguals (1995). Total users in all countries: 49,900.

Location

Salavan province: Ta-Oy district; Savannahkhet and Xekong provinces.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, Central Katuic, Ta’oih
Dialects

Pasoom, Kamuan’, Palee’n, Leem, Ha’aang (Sa’ang), Katang Ta’oiq. Not inherently intelligible of Lower Ta’oih [tto]. Intelligibility can be acquired after at least 2 weeks’ contact.

Language Use

Vigorous. Used by all, in some villages. Positive attitudes. Some also use Lao [lao]. Also use Eastern Bru [bru]. Also use Pacoh [pac]. Also use Southern Katang [sct]. Used as L2 by Lower Ta’oih [tto].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ta’oih, Upper
Writing

Lao script [Laoo].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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