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3 unusual facts about Tai Mène language


Tai Mène language

Tai Mène appears to be related to Tai Pao (paaw 4 < *baaw A), whose speakers claim to have originated from Tương Dương District, Nghệ An province, Vietnam (Chamberlain 1991).

Tai Mène or related languages may have also been spoken in Thường Xuân District, Thanh Hóa, Vietnam by a people known as the "Yo" (Robequain 1929).

Tai Mène is spoken in Borikhamxay Province, in many villages of Khamkeut District and several villages in Vieng Thong District (Chamberlain 1998).



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