In today's world, Tai Loi language has gained great importance in our society. Whether due to its impact on popular culture, its relevance in the historical field, its influence on politics or its importance in the world of entertainment, Tai Loi language has become a topic of interest for a large number of people around the world. . Over the years, Tai Loi language has generated numerous debates and discussions, as well as aroused the interest of experts in various disciplines. In this article, we will explore in detail the different aspects of Tai Loi language and its impact on our current society.
| Tai Loi | |
|---|---|
| Mong Lue | |
| Native to | Burma, Laos |
Native speakers | (5,000 cited 1995–2008) |
Austroasiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | tlq |
| ELP | Tai Loi |
Tai Loi, also known as Mong Lue, refers to various Palaungic languages spoken mainly in Burma, with a few hundred in Laos and some also in China. Hall (2017) reports that Tai Loi is a cover term meaning 'mountain Tai' in Shan, and refers to various Angkuic, Waic, and Western Palaungic languages rather than a single language or branch. The Shan exonym Tai Loi can refer to:
Additionally, Ethnologue (21st edition), citing Schliesinger (2003), lists Doi as a Tai Loi variety in Ban Muang, Sing District, Luang Namtha Province, Laos as a nearly extinct language variety spoken by an ethnic group comprising 600 people and 80 households as of 2003. Schliesinger (2003) reports that elderly Doi speakers can understand the Samtao language. There is considerable variation among the dialects. The Muak Sa-aak variety of Tai Loi shares 42% lexical similarity with U of China; 40% with Pang Pung Plang; and 25% with standard Wa.