Alternate Names: Dai, Khyo, Kkhyou
Dialects: Kanpetlet Daai (Nghngilo/Yang, Yindu), Matupi Daai (Ma-Tu, Shiip), Mindat Daai (Duk-Msang, Kheng, Mkui), Paletwa Daai (Ngxang, Vet, Yet). Intelligibility among Nghngilo (Yang), Yindu, and Mkui subgroups is high, but is lower among other subgroups. Lexical similarity: more than 90% with Yindu, Yang, Mkui, Duk, and Msang Daai, 81%–88% with Ngxang Daai (Paletwa Township) and Kheng Daai, 80% with Shiip Daai (Matupi Township), 91%–94% with Ng-Gha (part of Müün ,), and 81%–87% with Müün.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 37,000 (2010).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya], Müün Chin [mwq]. Used as L2 by Kaang Chin [ckn].
Language Development: Grammar. NT: 1996.
Typology: SOV; negation is marked before the verb.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Myanmar
Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Khyo. The name Nghmoye is used by both Yang and Yindu to refer to each other. Matupi Daai may be a separate language. Christian.