Neua language
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| Neua | |
|---|---|
| Tai Nuea • Thay Neua • Xamneua Lao | |
| Native to | Laos |
Kra–Dai
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
Neua, also known as Tai Nuea, Thay Neua, or Xamneua Lao, is a Tai language primarily spoken in Houaphanh province, Laos. It is closely related to the Phuan language and should not be confused with the similarly-named Tai Nuea language of Yunnan and Luang Namtha.[1][2][3][4]
The Tai Neua were formerly considered to be a separate ethnic group during the French colonial period. Today, speakers of Neua are considered to be part of the Lao ethnic group.[5]
