Lawa, Bo Luang
A language of Thailand
| Population | 7,000 (2007 Nahhas). Ethnic population: 8,000. |
| Region | North, Chiang Mai Province, Hot District, Bo Luang and Bo Sali subdistricts. 16 villages. |
| Language map |
Northern Thailand, reference number 5 |
| Alternate names | Bo Luang Lawa, “Lua” |
| Dialects | Bo Luang, Bo Phawaen, Bo Sangae. Not intelligible with Bo Luang Lawa [lcp]. |
| Classification | Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Eastern Palaungic, Waic, Lawa |
| Language use | Very high language vitality. Used in all domains except government and education (which are in Central Thai). All ages. Positive attitude. 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. |
| Writing system | Thai script. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
NAHHAS, Ramzi W., author. 2011. "Sociolinguistic Survey of Lawa in Thailand."
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