Lamet

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A language of Laos

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Kha Lamet, Khamed, Khamet, Lemet, Rmeet
Population

19,800 in Laos (2005 census). Population total all countries: 19,932.

Location

Northwest, Luang Namtha, and Bokeo provinces. Also in Thailand, United States.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Eastern Palaungic, Lametic
Dialects

Lower Lamet, Upper Lamet.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lamet
Writing
Lao script. Latin script.
Other Comments

Glossonym: Lamet in Laos, Khamet in Thailand. Traditional religion.

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