Also Known As:
Mlabri (Minor), Mla, Mla Bri, Mla-Bri, Mabri, Mrabri, Yumbri, Ma Ku, Yellow Leaf, Phi Thong Luang ("Spirits of yellow leaves"), มละบริ, เผ่าตองหลือง, ผีตองหลือง
Dialects & Varieties
- Mrabri (α Mlabri)
- Minor Mlabri (β Mlabri)
- Yumbri (γ Mlabri)
Mlabri
Mlabri
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<400
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 1
Most members of the community or ethnic group speak the language. Speaker numbers may be decreasing, but very slowly.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
400
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Educated people learn Standard Thai in school.
Location and Context
Countries
Thailand; Laos
Location Description
5 villages in Nan and Phrae provinces of Thailand; Sayabouli Province of Laos.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Nothern Thai; Standard Thai; White Hmong; Mien dialects
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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