Oy | |
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Oi | |
Native to | Laos |
Native speakers
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16,000 (2000–2007) plus 1,600 Sok (1981) |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | Either: oyb – Oy spu – Sapuan |
Glottolog |
oyyy1238 (Oy)sapu1247 (Sapuan–Sok)jeng1241 (Jeng)
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Oi (Oy, Oey; also known as The, Thang Ong, Sok) is a Mon–Khmer dialect cluster of Attapeu Province in southern Laos. The dominant variety is Oy proper, with 11,000 speakers who are 80% monolinguals. Speakers follow traditional religions.
Some locations where Oi is spoken in include (Sidwell 2003:26):