Tai Aiton
[别称 Aitonia, Sham Doaniya]语系:Tai-Kadai
·近危
语系:Tai-Kadai
·近危
信息不完整 “Tai Aiton (Assam, India) - Language Snapshot” . Deepmoni Kakoty (2020) , Peter K. Austin · ELPublishing
The language is used at home and in community social gatherings and religious ceremonies.
Tai
Assamese
English
Hindi
Few people are literate in the traditional Tai writing system, which was brought when they migrated to Assam. Literacy in other languages is 85-90%, and Assamese and English words are borrowed.
信息不完整 “Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)” . M. Paul Lewis · SIL International
Data for the number of native speakers comes from Morey (2006).
Assam, Jorhat, Karbi Anglong districts, Doboroni, Banlung, Ahomoni, Balipathar, Kaliyani, Chakihula, Tengani, Barhula villages.
信息不完整 “East and Southeast Asia” (349-424) . David Bradley (2007) , C. Moseley · London & New York: Routledge
Currently undergoing a revival of cultural activity
Eight villages in Golaghat and Karbi Anglong districts along Dhonsiri River
信息不完整 “South Asia and the Middle East” (289-348 ch. 4) . George Van Driem (2007) , Christopher Mosely · London and NewYork: Routledge
Assam state, Lakhimpur and Sibsagar, Naga Hills
This Shan ethnic group settled there to flee persecution in the nineteenth century from Burma.