Sociolinguistic Survey of Lawa in Thailand
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Statement of Responsibility:
Nahhas, Ramzi W
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2011
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SIL International
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SIL Electronic Survey Reports 2011-044
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Abstract:
Western and Eastern Lawa are closely related Waic languages spoken in two provinces of
northern Thailand: Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son. An orthography based on the Western
Lawa variety spoken in Ban La-up has been developed and is used widely, especially by
Christians, since there is a Western Lawa translation of the entire Bible. There is no Eastern
Lawa orthography, and it was not clear before this survey whether or not the Eastern Lawa were
shifting to Thai. A team of researchers surveyed the Lawa in February and March, 2006, using
sociolinguistic questionnaires and intelligibility testing in order to assess the need for further
vernacular literature development among the Lawa.
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Published
Country:
Thailand
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Entry Number:
42998