Tai-Kadai languages
Tai-Kadai is a language family with 31 languages profiled on Glottosphere, spoken in Eurasia. The largest by number of speakers are Thai, Lao, and Tai Daeng. 29 of them are listed as endangered.
| Language | Countries | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai | Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand | 60,000,000 | |
| Lao | Cambodia, Laos, Thailand | 5,000,000 | |
| Tai Daeng | Laos, Vietnam | 80,000 | Threatened |
| Maonan | China | 70,000 | Threatened |
| Tai Nüa | 5 countries | 70,000 | Threatened |
| Mulam | China | 30,000 | Endangered |
| T'en | China | 20,000 | Threatened |
| Khamti | India, Myanmar (Burma) | 14,000 | Vulnerable |
| Saek | Laos, Thailand | 10,000 | Threatened |
| Lakkia | China | 9,000 | Threatened |
| Green Gelao | China, Vietnam | 6,000 | Severely Endangered |
| Qau | China | 6,000 | Severely Endangered |
| Red Gelao | China, Vietnam | 6,000 | Critically Endangered |
| White Gelao | China, Vietnam | 6,000 | Severely Endangered |
| Lachi | China, Vietnam | 5,000 | Threatened |
| Mak (China) | China | 5,000 | Endangered |
| Phake | India | 2,000 | Threatened |
| Aiton | India | 1,500 | Threatened |
| Qabiao | China, Vietnam | 432 | Severely Endangered |
| E'ma Buyang | China | 300 | Endangered |
| Langnian Buyang | China | 300 | Severely Endangered |
| Yerong | China | 300 | Endangered |
| en | China, Vietnam | 200 | Endangered |
| Tay Khang | Laos | 200 | Endangered |
| Khamyang | India | 50 | Critically Endangered |
| Baha Buyang | China | Severely Endangered | |
| Laha (Viet Nam) | Vietnam | Severely Endangered | |
| Mulao | China | Critically Endangered | |
| Pa Di | China, Vietnam | Threatened | |
| Thai Song | Thailand | ||
| White Lachi | China, Vietnam | Dormant |
Classification and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status: Endangered Languages Project. Only languages with a profile here are listed, so the family may have more members.