Alternate Names: Cuoi, Khamen-Boran, Kui, Kui Souei, Kuoy, Kuuy, Soai, Suai, Suay, Suei, Sui, Suoi
Dialects: Chang (Suai Chang), Kuay, Nheu.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 400,000 in Thailand (2006 Mahidol University). Population total all countries: 452,800. Few monolinguals.
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Have affection for Kuy and want to keep it. 99% also use Lao [lao]. 99% also use Northeastern Thai [tts]. 40% also use Northern Khmer [kxm]. Mainly older adults. 80% also use Thai [tha].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Dictionary. NT: 1978.
Writing System: Khmer, Lao, Thai
Nation of Origin: Thailand
Other Comments: Kuy villages often intermingled with those of Northern Khmer ,, Lao ,. Traditional religion, Buddhist, Christian.