What is Isan language?

Q: What is Isan language?


A: Isan language is a group of closely related dialects spoken in Northeast Thailand.

Q: Is Isan language only used for informal communication?


A: Yes, Isan language is mostly used for informal communication.

Q: How many dialects does Isan consist of?


A: Isan consists of a number of dialects, but no official language.

Q: What is the writing system used for Isan language?


A: When Isan is written down, the Thai alphabet is mostly used, but the Lao alphabet is also used rarely.

Q: How many people speak Isan language as their first language?


A: About 20 million people speak Isan language as their first language.

Q: What percentage of the speakers of Laotian understand Isan language?


A: About 80% of the speakers of Laotian understand Isan language.

Q: What is the percentage of the Thai population that speaks Isan language?


A: One-third of the population of Thailand speaks Isan language.

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