Urak Lawoi’
A language of Thailand
| Population | 3,000 (1984 D. Hogan). Ethnic population: 3,000 (2000 D. Bradley). |
| Region | South, west coast, Phuket and Langta islands. |
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Southern Thailand, reference number 55 |
| Alternate names | Chaw Talay, Chawnam, Lawoi, Lawta, Orak Lawoi’ |
| Dialects | Aboriginal Malays who speak a unique Malay language. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Malayic, Malay |
| Language development | Grammar. NT: 1998. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
AMON Thavisak, author. 2001. "The effects of glottal finals on pitch in Southeast Asian languages."
HOGAN, Doreen, author. 1982. "Special considerations for adult literacy work."
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