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Lao (Lao: ພາສາລາວ, [pʰáː.sǎː láːw]), sometimes referred to as Laotian, is the official language of Laos and a significant language in the Isan region of northeastern Thailand, where it is usually referred to as the Isan language. Spoken by over 3 million people in Laos and 3.7 million in all countries, it serves as a vital ...
Kaloeng language; Katu language; Katuic languages; Khir language; Khmu language; Khongsat language; Khün language; Kim Mun language; Kiorr language; Kniang language; Ksingmul language; Kuan language (Laos) Kuy language
This is a list of countries by number of languages according to the 22nd edition of Ethnologue (2019). [1] ... Laos: 85 7 92 1.29 6,543,480 76,982 9,710
Bilingual Lao-French sign in front of government ministry building in Pakse.. French is spoken by a minority in Laos and is also an administrative language. It is the third most studied language, after English and Mandarin, and is estimated to be spoken by 190,000 people, around three percent of the population.
The Mon language is a recognized indigenous language in Myanmar and Thailand, while the Wa language is a "recognized national language" in the de facto autonomous Wa State within Myanmar. Santali is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. The remainder of the family's languages are spoken by minority groups and have no official status.
There are over 90 distinct native languages spoken by the different ethnic populations of Laos. Lao, the official language of Laos, is a monosyllabic tone based language from the Tai-Kadai family as spoken in Vientiane. There are 19 million Lao speakers in Thailand and 3 million in Laos, a reflection of geopolitical history.
The Lao language (orange) and the Isan language (yellow). The Mekong river forms the border between the countries of Laos and Thailand, and the Lao and Isan languages.. Lao is a Tai language spoken by 7 million people in Laos and 23 million people in northeast Thailand. [1]
Thaification policies removed the alphabet and now the language is written in the Thai alphabet, if at all, and the name changed to Isan to sever the political connection with Laos. Despite this, the Lao language is spoken by 20 million people, [45] almost a third of the population of Thailand, and is the primary language of 88% of Isan ...