Tai Dón

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
twh
Alternate Names
Tai Blanc, Tai Kao, Tai Lai, Táy Khao, Thái Tráng, White Tai
Population

280,000 in Viet Nam (2002). Population total all countries: 495,000.

Location

North, mainly along Red and Black rivers, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Lao Cai, and Son La provinces; some in the south, Lam Dòng province, Tung Nghia.

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Language Status

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

Classification
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Southwestern
Dialects

None known. Not intelligible of Tai Dam [blt]. Lao [lao] influenced the speech of some Tai Dón.

Language Use

Positive attitudes. Those with prolonged contact with Tai Dam [blt] have become bilingual in it. Many have not had that contact.

Language Development
Dictionary. Bible portions: 1969–1992.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tai Dón
Writing

Latin script [Latn]. Tai Viet script [Tavt].

Other Comments

Part of the Thái official ethnic community (1,550,423, 2009 census). Traditional religion, Buddhist.

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