Tày

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
tyz
Alternate Names
Ngan, Phen, T’o, Tai Tho, Thu Lao, “Thô” (pej.)
User Population

1,850,000 (2019 census), based on ethnicity.

Location

Northeast of Ha Noi city, near China border, widespread, possibly in Laos; Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Hai Duong, Lai Chau, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, and Yen Bai provinces.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized ethnic group: Tay.

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

Central Tày, Eastern Tày, Southern Tày, Northern Tày, Tày Trung Khanh, Thu Lao, Tày Bao Lac. Reportedly similar to Nung [nut].

Language Use

Also use Vietnamese [vie]. Used as L2 by Green Gelao [giq].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Radio. Dictionary. NT: 2017.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tày
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.