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Isan language

Isan or Northeastern Thai (autonym: ภาษาลาว/ພາສາລາວ, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}IPA: [pʰâː.sǎː lâːw]; Thai: ภาษาอีสาน, RTGS: Phasa Isan) refers to the local development of the Lao…

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Ethnicity
Isan (Tai Lao), Northern Khmer, Kuy, Phuan L2 or L3 of numerous minorities of the Isan region
Glottolog
nort2741
ISO 639-3
tts
Language family
TaiSouthwestern Tai languagesLao–PhutaiLaoIsan · Southwestern Tai languagesLao–PhutaiLaoIsan · Lao–PhutaiLaoIsan · LaoIsan · Isan
Native speakers
13-16 million (2005) 22 million (L1 and L2, 2013)
Native to
Thailand

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Isan language

Nodes150
Edges149
Triples129
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.013333
Components1

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Isan language

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related to Geographical distribution · 35
Isan language → Australia, Bangkok, Cambodia, Damlek, Dong Phanya Nyen, Germany, In, Isan, Khorat Plateau, Lao, Laos, Loei, Luang Phrabang, Mekong, Mun River, Northeastern Thailand, Outside, Overseas Thai, Phak Isan, Phetsabun
related to Exonyms · 25
Isan language → After, Chenla, Chiang Nuea, However, In, Isan, Isan Thai, It, Khmer, Lao, Laos, Lord Shiva, Monthon Lao, Northeastern Thai, Northeastern Thailand, Phasa Isan, Phasa Thai Isan, Phasa Thai Tawan Ok, Phasa Thai Thin Isan, Sanskrit
related to Legal status · 17
Isan language → Although, Although Thailand, Ethnologue, However, Isan, Lao, Laos, Laotian Lao, Neither, Standard Thai, Tai, Tai Noi, Thai, Thai Isan, Thai-language, Thaification, This
related to Spoken status · 15
Isan language → According, Although, As, Bangkok, EGIDS, Isan, Lao, Many, Northeastern Thailand, Parents, Stage, Standard Thai, Thai, Thaified, The
related to Thai alphabet · 9
Isan language → Indic, Isan, Khmer, Lao, Tai Noi, Thai, The, This, Very
Language family · 5
Isan language → Isan, LaoIsan, Lao–PhutaiLaoIsan, Southwestern Tai languagesLao–PhutaiLaoIsan, TaiSouthwestern Tai languagesLao–PhutaiLaoIsan
Ethnicity · 1
Isan language → Isan (Tai Lao), Northern Khmer, Kuy, Phuan L2 or L3 of numerous minorities of the Isan region
Glottolog · 1
Isan language → nort2741
ISO 639-3 · 1
Isan language → tts
Native speakers · 1
Isan language → 13-16 million (2005) 22 million (L1 and L2, 2013)

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thai lao isan language used people tai laos words also thailand use speakers northeastern although region script well often central

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Isan languageEthnicityIsan (Tai Lao), Northern Khmer, Kuy, Phuan L2 or L3 of numerous minorities of the Isan region1.00infobox
Isan languageGlottolognort27411.00infobox
Isan languageISO 639-3tts1.00infobox
Isan languageLanguage familyTaiSouthwestern Tai languagesLao–PhutaiLaoIsan1.00infobox
Isan languageLanguage familySouthwestern Tai languagesLao–PhutaiLaoIsan1.00infobox
Isan languageLanguage familyLao–PhutaiLaoIsan1.00infobox
Isan languageLanguage familyLaoIsan1.00infobox
Isan languageLanguage familyIsan1.00infobox
Isan languageNative speakers13-16 million (2005) 22 million (L1 and L2, 2013)1.00infobox
Isan languageNative toThailand1.00infobox
Isan languageRecognised minority language inThailand1.00infobox
Isan languageRegionIsan (Northeastern Thailand) Also in adjacent areas and Bangkok1.00infobox
Isan languageRegulated byResearch Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, Mahidol University1.00infobox
Isan languageWriting systemThai alphabet (de facto) Tai Noi (former, secular) Tai Tham (former, religious)1.00infobox

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