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. Languages by Country - Country names are in black. Yellow indicates significant languages (over 100,000 speakers in country or widespread). All other languages are in white.
Burma (Myanmar): Burmese, Shan, Karen, Chin, Akha, Jinghpaw, Mon, Wa, Kayang/Padaung Karen, Lawng/Lao Vo, Naga, Palaung, Tavoyan/Dawei Click to see full list for Burma (Ethnologue) Thailand: Thai, Issan (Lao), Shan (Tai Yai), Patani (Jawi/Pasa Yawi/Pasa Melayu Patani) Lisu, Lahu, Hmong, Karen, Yao Mien, Akha (Ekaw), Khmu (K'mu), Khmer, Prai/Lua, Regional Dialects: Northern Thai (Pasa Nua or Kam Muang), Southern Thai (Pak Thai) Laos: Lao, Akha (Ikaw), Bru, Hmong, Yao-Mien, Jeh (Die), Tai Kang, Katang, Khmu (K'mu), Kuy (Dui/Sui), Lahu, Lamet, Brao, Laven (Bolawen), Lu, Mal/Tin, Ngeh, Nyaheun (Niahun), Ong/Tong, Oy (Oi), Phu Thai (Putai), Prai, So/Makong, Thai, Trieng/Ta-Lieng, Ta-Oi, Hani/Hao Bai (Yunnan Chinese). Vietnam: Vietnamese, Muong, Lu Mien/Dao Do, Bru (Tri Bru), Cao, Cham (Chiem), Chinese - Yue, Chru (Choru), Chinese - Hani, Hre, Jeh, Katu, Kayong (Kagiong), Khmu, Kim Mun/Dao Ao Dai, Koho, Ma/Che Ma, Mnong (Bu Dang, Bu Na, Bu Rung, Dih Bri, Preh), Nung/Bu Nong, Phuang (Puang), Rade/De, Rai/Roglai, Sedang/Dang, Xtieng, Ta Oi, Tay (not Thai), Cuoi/Keo, Trieng/Ta-Lieng, Nung Chao Cambodia: Khmer, Vietnamese, Cham, Jarai (Chaw), Krung (Brao Krung), Kuy, 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. Major Languages by Country
Malaysia: Malaysian (Bahasa Melayu), 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. |