Sila

SLT

threatened

Alternate Names: Asong, “Kha Pai” (pej.), Sida

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Ngwi-Burmese
Ngwi
Southern

Demographics: 1,770 in Laos (1995 census). Most members of the ethnic group speak the language (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 2,480.

Language Use: Negative attitudes.

Nation of Origin: Laos

Other Comments: Traditional religion.