Kra–Dai languages
The Kra–Dai languages (/ˈkrɑː.daɪ/ KRAH-dy, also known as Tai–Kadai /ˈtaɪ.kəˌdaɪ/ TIE-kə-DYE and Daic /ˈdaɪ.ɪk/ DYE-ik), are a language family in mainland Southeast Asia, southern China, and northeastern India. All languages in the family are tonal, including Thai and Lao, the national languages of Thailand and Laos, respectively. Around 93 million people speak Kra–Dai languages; 60% of those speak Thai. Ethnologue lists 95 languages in the family, with 62 of these being in the Tai branch.
| Kra–Dai | |
|---|---|
| Tai–Kadai, Daic | |
| Ethnicity | Daic people |
| Geographic distribution | Southern China, Hainan Island, Indochina, and Northeast India |
| Linguistic classification | One of the world's primary language families |
| Proto-language | Proto-Kra–Dai |
| Subdivisions | |
| Glottolog | taik1256 |
Distribution of the Tai–Kadai language family. | |
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