Phu Thai

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A language of Thailand

ISO 639-3
pht
Alternate Names
Phutai, Phuu Thai, Putai, Puthai
Population

470,000 in Thailand (2006 Mahidol University). Population total all countries: 866,000.

Location

Kham Chai, Nakorn Panom, Ubon, Kalasin, Sakorn Nakorn. Possibly also in China. Also in Laos, United States, Viet Nam.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Little dialect differentiation. Similar to Tai Dam [blt] and Tai Don [twh].

Language Use

Also use Isan (a dialect of Northeastern Thai [tts]).

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Phu Thai
Other Comments

Buddhist.

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