Kra–Dai languages
| Kra–Dai | |
|---|---|
| Tai–Kadai, Daic | |
| Geographic distribution | Southern China, Hainan Island, Southeast Asia, and Northeast India |
| Ethnicity | Kra–Dai peoples |
Native speakers | est. 93 million |
| Linguistic classification | One of the world's primary language families |
| Proto-language | Proto-Kra–Dai |
| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | taik1256 |
Distribution of the Tai–Kadai language family. | |
The Kra–Dai languages (/ˈkrɑː.daɪ/ KRAH-dy), also known as Tai–Kadai (/ˈtaɪ.kəˌdaɪ/ TIE-kə-DYE) and Daic (/ˈdaɪ.ɪk/ DYE-ik), are a language family in mainland Southeast Asia, southern China, and northeastern India. All languages in the family are tonal, including Thai and Lao, the national languages of Thailand and Laos, respectively. Around 93 million people speak Kra–Dai languages; 60% of those speak Thai. Ethnologue lists 95 languages in the family, with 62 of these being in the Tai branch.