Caolan language

Cao Lan
Man Cao-Lan
Spoken in Vietnam
Native speakers 147,000  (1999 census)[1]
Language family
Language codes
ISO 639-3 mlc

Caolan, sometimes Man Cao Lan, is a Tai language of northern Vietnam. According to Pittayaporn (2009), it is closest to the Zhuang varieties of Chongzuo 崇左 and Shangsi 上思 across the border in China, both of which are lumped under the apparently polyphyletic Yongnan Zhuang by Ethnologue. Together, Caolan, Chongzuo, and Shangsi form a primary branch of the Tai languages.

References

  1. ^ Cao Lan at Ethnologue
Kra
(Proto-Kra) • Laha • Gelao • Lachi • Paha • Buyang • En • Qabiao
Kam–Sui
Mulam • Dong • Then • Maonan • Chadong • Sui • Mak • Ai-Cham • Biao • Lakkja
Hlai
(Proto-Hlai) • Hlai • Jiamao
Ong Be
Tai
(Zhuang)
Northern
Standard Zhuang • Bouyei • Saek • E
Southwestern
Northwestern
Shan • Khun • Tai Lü • Tai Nüa • Ahom • Turung
Lao–Phutai
Lao • Isan
Chiang Saen
Thai (Siamese) • Northern Thai • Tai Dam
Southern
(other)
Caolan • Ningming • Sapa