Lawa, Eastern

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A language of Thailand

ISO 639-3
lwl
Alternate Names
Bo Luang Lawa, “Lua” (pej.)
Population

7,000 (2007 R. Nahhas). Ethnic population: 8,000.

Location

North, Chiangmai Province, Hot district, Bo Luang and Bo Sali subdistricts. 16 villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Eastern Palaungic, Waic, Lawa
Dialects

Bo Luang, Bo Sangae. Not intelligible with most Mae Hong Son Lawa dialects [lcp].

Language Use

Very high language vitality. All domains except government and education (which are in Central Thai). All ages. Positive attitudes. Interested in language maintenance. Proud of Lawa history and culture. Also use Northern Thai [nod], for government and school; Central Thai [tha] with outsiders.

Language Development
Literacy in Central Thai is common.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lawa, Eastern
Writing
Thai script.