Alternate Names: Red Tai, Shan Bamar, Shan Kalee, Shan Ni, Tai Laeng, Tai Lai, Tai Lang, Tai Nai, Tai Naing
Dialects: Tai Lai, Tai Nai. Two subgroups: Those who live along the railway line between Myitkyina and Mandalay and call themselves Tai Nai; Those who live along the river south of Myitkyina who call themselves Tai Lai. However, apart from the sound shift l to n among the first group, there do not seem to be any major differences in language between these 2 subgroups. Reportedly similar to Khamti ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 100,000 (2010 SIL).
Language Use: Shifting to Burmese [mya] in some areas.
Writing System: Myanmar (Burmese)
Nation of Origin: Myanmar
Other Comments: The name Tai Laing means Red Tai. Buddhist.