Tai Mène
Facts
- Language: Tai Mène
- Alternate names: Tai Maen, Tai Man, Tai Men, Tai Mene, Tai-Maen, Tay Mènè
- Language code: tmp
- Language family: Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Daic-Beic, Daic, Central-Southwestern Tai, Wenma-Southwestern Tai, Sapa-Southwestern Tai, Southwestern Tai, Southwestern Tai P, Red Tai, Tai Muong, Tai Do-Mene-Yo
- Number of speakers: 7200
- Script: Category
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Introduction
Tai Mène is a language of Laos. It is spoken in Borikhamxay Province, Vieng Thong district; Khamkeut district, Lak Xao, Khamkeut, Na Heuang, Nam Sak, Sop Chat, Ka’ane, Phon Thoen, Sop Pone, and Tha Veng.
Dialects
Similar to Saek (See: Saek).
The Tai Mène Verb
Verblist
- haa3 -- to kill
- hïn3 -- to climb
- hoo1 -- to laugh
- hoy1, hoy4, khay4 -- to open, uncover
- khiit2 -- to scratch
- khop6 -- to bite
- kut6 -- to dig
- lak1 -- to steal
- viak2 -- to work