Alternate Names: Luang, Ma Ku, Mabri, Mla, Mla Bri, Mrabri, Phi Thong, Yellow Leaf, Yumbri
Genealogy:
Demographics: 130 in Thailand (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 154.
Language Use: Also use Hmong Daw [mww], Northern Thai [nod].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 0%–1%.
Writing System: Thai
Nation of Origin: Thailand
Other Comments: Mlabri are different from the Kha Tong Luang (Phi Tong Luang, Yellow Leaf) in Laos, who are Western Viet-Muong (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Sometimes employed by the Hmong. Some nomadic. Traditional religion.