Thai, Northeastern
A language of Thailand
| Population | 15,000,000 (1983 SIL). At least 1,000,000 in Bangkok. Kalerng has a few thousand speakers (1990 A. Diller). |
| Region | Northeast; 17 provinces. Kalerng in Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom. |
| Language maps |
Northern Thailand, reference number 29 Northern Thailand, reference number 29 Southern Thailand, reference number 29 |
| Alternate names | Isaan, Isan, Issan, Thai Isaan |
| Dialects | Northern Isan, Central Isan (Kalerng, Kaleung, Kaloeng), Southern Isan, Korat. The Korat dialect is quite different, and may be a separate language. |
| Classification | Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, Lao-Phutai |
| Language use | 88% use Isan dialect in the home, 1% use Central Thai, 11% use both. |
| Writing system | Thai script. |
| Comments | The people are called ‘Isan’. SVO. Buddhist. |
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