Tai Daeng

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
tyr
Alternate Names
Daeng, Deng, Laeng, Leng, Lèng, Red Tai, Tai Deng, Tai Laeng, Tai Rouge, Thai Dang, Thai Do, Thái Đỏ, Đanh
User Population

80,000 in Vietnam (Bradley 2007b). Ethnic population: 100,000 (Bradley 2007b). Total users in all countries: 105,000.

Location

Ha Tinh, Hoa Binh, Son La, and Yen Bai provinces; Thanh Hoa province: south of Sam Nuea; Nghe An province: around Qui Chau.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized ethnic group: Thai.

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

Tay Mười (Tai Muoi, Tay Muoi, Tay Mươy), Man Thanh, Tay Mai Châu, Táy Môc-Châu (Môc Châu), No Name, Tai Nhai.

Typology

Tonal (5 tones).

Language Use

Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tai Daeng
Writing

Tai Viet script [Tavt].

Other Comments

Part of the Thái official ethnic community (1,550,423, 2009 census). Speakers in Vietnam tend to identify with Tai Dam [blt] and deny they are Red Tai.

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