Tai Yo

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3

tyj

Alternate Names

Tai Do, Tay Muoi, Tay Quy Chau, Tay Yo, Tay-Jo, Thai Muong

Population

300 (2002). Total users in all countries: 7,500.

Location

North, Nghe An province.

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Northern Viet Nam

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Tai

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Writing

Latin script [Latn]. Tai Yo script [Qaaw], no longer in use.

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Language nameTai Yo

Population Full

7,200 (1995 census).

Location

Bolikhamxai province: Khamkeut district, Lak Xao, Ka’ane, Khamkeut, Na Heuang, Nam Sak, Phon Thoen, Sop Chat, Sop Pone, and Tha Veng; Vieng Thong district.

Alternate Names

Tai Do, Tai Maen, Tai Man, Tai Men, Tai Mene, Tai Mène, Tai Mènè, Tai-Maen

Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Saek [skb].

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Other Comments

They claim to have come from Xieng Lip and Ban Pot in Nghe An, Viet Nam.

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