Kuy

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A language of Thailand

ISO 639-3
kdt
Alternate Names
Cuoi, Khamen-Boran, Kui, Kui Souei, Kuoy, Kuuy, Soai, Suai, Suay, Suei, Sui, Suoi
Population

400,000 in Thailand (2006 Mahidol University). Few monolinguals. Population total all countries: 452,800.

Location

East central, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, Ubon, and Roi Et provinces. Also in Cambodia, Laos.

Language Maps
Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, West Katuic, Kuay-Nheu
Dialects

Chang (Suai Chang), Kuay, Nheu.

Language Use

Positive attitudes. Have affection for Kuy and want to keep it. About 99% also use Lao [lao] and Northeastern Thai [tts], 80% Central Thai [tha], 40% Northern Khmer [kxm] (mainly older adults). Kuy villages often intermingled with those of Lao and Northern Khmer.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Dictionary. NT: 1978.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kuy
Writing
Khmer script, used in Cambodia. Lao script, used in Laos. Thai script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Buddhist, Christian.

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