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The Languages of southeast asia

Thailand, Laos, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Vietnam

The languages of these countries share a number of features, and are entirely different from the group on the right.
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From Adapedia.com
Major Languages by Country     Country names are in black.     This color indicates significant languages (over 100,000 speakers in country and/or widespread).  All other languages are in this color.    For full list of all lesser languages, see www.ethnologue.com

Burma (Myanmar): Burmese, Shan (Tai Yai), Chin (many dialects), Akha, Jinghpaw/po, Karen (various dialects), Lisu, Lahu, Pa'o (Black Karen), Mon, Palaung, Wa (Braok), Tai Lai(ng), Tai Nua, Khun/Gon Shan,  Lawng/Lao Vo, Naga (many dialects),  Tavoyan/Dawei, Danu/Taruw, Intha, Hmong Njua/Leng, Zi/Atzi/Zaiwa


Thailand: Thai, Issan (Lao), Shan (Tai Yai), Pasa Patani (Jawi/Yawi) Min Nan Chinese, Karen (various dialects), Khmer, Kuy, Phu Thai (Putai), Lisu, Lahu, Lu, Hmong,  Yao Mien, Akha (Ekaw), Khmu (K'mu), Prai/Lua, Meo Kao/Hmong Daw, Yao/Yu Mien    
Regional Dialects: Northern Thai (Pasa Nua or Kam Muang), Southern Thai (Pak Thai)

Laos: Lao,  Hmong/Meo, Khmu (K'mu), Akha (Ikaw), Phu Thai (Putai), Tai Kao (White Thai), Tai Dam (Black Thai), Tai Nua, Tai Kang, Bru,Yao-Mien, Jeh (Die),  Katang,  Kuy (Dui/Sui), Lahu, Lamet, Brao, Laven (Bolawen), Lu, Mal/Tin, Ngeh, Nyaheun (Niahun), Ong/Tong, Oy (Oi), Prai (Lao Mai), So/Makong, Trieng/Ta-Lieng, Ta-Oi, Hani/Hao Bai (Yunnan Chinese).

Vietnam: Vietnamese, Hmong/Meo, Khmer,  Cham (Chiem), Bahnar, Chinese - Yue, Jarai, Kim Mun/Dao Ao Dai, C/Koho, Mnong (Bu Dang, Bu Na, Bu Rung, Dih Bri, Preh), Muong, Nung/Bu Nong, Putai, Rade/De, Ra Glai, Tai Kao (White Thai), Tai Dam (Black Thai), Nung/Nung Chao, Tai Deng (Red Thai), Yu Mien/Dao Do, Bru (Tri Bru), Cao, Chru (Choru), Chinese - Hani, Hre, Jeh, Katu, Kayong (Kagiong), Khmu, Ma/Che Ma,  Puang, Sedang/Dang, Xtieng, Ta Oi, Tay (not Thai), Cuoi/Keo, Trieng/Ta-Lieng, Lahu

Cambodia: Khmer, Vietnamese, Cham, Jarai (Chaw), Krung (Brao Krung), Kuy, Mnong, Biat/Bunong
Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, E. Timor

The languages of these countries have many similarities and are completely different from the group on the left.
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Major Languages by Country

Malaysia: Malaysian (Bahasa Melayu); English, Chinese - Hakka, Min Nan, Mandarin, Cantonese, Min Dong; Tamil, Javanese; Bidayu - Bau/Bukar Sadung; Malay Satun/Kedah; Melanau; Minang/Negeri Sembilan (major dialect of Malay), Tausug/Suluk, Balangingi Bajau, Sama/Bajau Laut, Bajau Barat/Darat, Bugis, dozens of others.

Singapore: Malaysian, Chinese - Mandarin, Min Nan (Hokkien, Teowchew, Hunanese), Cantonese - English, Tamil, Tagalog, Baba (Chinese-Malay), Other Chinese - (Min Bei, Hakka, Min Dong (Fuchow) - Hindi, Panjabi, Sindhi.

Brunei: Malay, English, Brunei Kadalan (Kampung Ayer), Bisaya Brunei (Bisaya Bukit), Chinese - Min Nan, Mandarin, Min Dong, Cantonese, Hakka - Iban (Dayak laut), Tutong.

Indonesia: Bahasa Indonesia, Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese. Acehnese, Batak, Betawi, Madurese, Bugis, Sasak, Chinese - Mandarin, Min Nan, Hakka - Tukang Besi, Uab (Atoni) Meto (Timorese), Toraja (Sadan)/Mamasa, Tolaki, Bajau, Tae (Luwu/Rongkong).  Sangih, Osing (Banyuwangi), Palembang (Musi), Minangkabau (Padang), Mandar (Majane/Mamuju), various Malay dialects (Ambon-Kutai), Basa Kupang, Lampung,  Kambera (Sumba Timur), Ledo/Ado/Doi (Palu), Gorontalo, Ekari (Kepauku), Dani. Hundreds of less-spoken languages.

East Timor: Portugese, Bahasa Indonesia, Tetun, Mambae, Kemak-Nogo, Baikenu (Uab Meto).

Philippines: Filipino/Tagalog, English, Cebuano/Visayan, Waray, Ilocano, Chavacano, Sug/Tausug/Sulu, Pampangan, Bicol, Hiligaynon, Maguindanao, Maranaw, Ibanag-Itawit, Ifugao, Binukidnon, Davawenyo/Kamayo, Manobo/Surigaonon, Masbateno (75% same Hiligaynon), Cuyo, Kalinga, Sama/Bangingi/Lutangan/Simunul, Subanen/Sindangan. Dozens of less-spoken languages.


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