Also Known As:
Mlabri (Minor), Mla, Mla Bri, Mla-Bri, Mabri, Mrabri, Yumbri, Ma Ku, Yellow Leaf, Phi Thong Luang ("Spirits of yellow leaves"), มละบริ, เผ่าตองหลือง, ผีตองหลือง
Dialects & Varieties
- Mrabri (α Mlabri)
- Minor Mlabri (β Mlabri)
- Yumbri (γ Mlabri)
East and Southeast Asia
Bradley, David. 2007. "East and Southeast Asia." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 349-424. London & New York: Routledge.
Endangered
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~100
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
~150
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Comments on speakers
Phi Tong Luang means ‘spirits of the yellow leaves’ in Thai and Lao, and refers to their hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Mrabri and Yumbri are other renderings of the group’s own name.
Location and Context
Countries
Laos and Thailand
Location Description
Laos: western Saignabouri Province; Thailand: northeastern Nan Province.
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Writing Systems
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