Language

Lao

Lao is a language in the Tai-Kadai family spoken in 9 countries.

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Scripture in Lao

A complete Bible is reported in Lao.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Lao is spoken

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • United States
  • Vietnam

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About Lao

Language family
Tai-Kadai
ISO 639-3 code
lao
Glottocode
laoo1244
Also known as
Lum Lao

Dialects and varieties 8

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Lao as a whole.

  • Lao-KaoNo known Scripture
  • Lao-KhrangNo known Scripture
  • Luang PrabangNo known Scripture
  • Lum LaoNo known Scripture
  • PakseNo known Scripture
  • SavannakhetNo known Scripture
  • VientianeNo known Scripture
  • WiengNo known Scripture

Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.