Alternate Names: Black Tai, Tai Do, Tai Noir, Táy-Dam, Thái Den
Dialects: Táy Mu’ò’i (Meuay, Tai Mueai). Reportedly similar to Thai Song , and Tai Dón ,, but not inherently intelligible of Tai Dón.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 699,000 in Viet Nam (2002 SIL). Population total all countries: 763,754.
Language Use: Also use Vietnamese [vie]. Used as L2 by Tai Dón [twh].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 2013.
Writing System: Lao, Latin, Tai Viet
Nation of Origin: Viet Nam
Other Comments: Part of Thái official ethnic community (1,550,423, 2009 census), which also includes Tai Dón , and Tai Daeng ,. Officially included under Dai in China. Traditional religion.