Lao language
Lao (ISO 639-3 code lao) is a language of the Tai-Kadai family spoken in Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. It has about 5,000,000 speakers.
Lao dictionary: 680 entries on Glottosphere. Open the Lao dictionary
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | lao |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | laoo1244 |
| Family | Tai-Kadai |
| Area | Eurasia |
| Countries | Cambodia, Laos, Thailand |
| Speakers (estimate) | 5,000,000 |
Lao words
Related languages
Other Tai-Kadai languages, nearest first.
- Thai60,000,000 speakers
- Tai Daeng80,000 speakers
- Tai Nüa70,000 speakers
- Saek10,000 speakers
- Tay Khang200 speakers
- Khün
- Northeastern Thai
- Northern Thai
- Nung (Viet Nam)
- Shan
- Southern Thai
- Tai Dam
More about Lao
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.