Language

Sila

Sila is a language in the Sino-Tibetan family spoken in China, Laos and Vietnam.

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Where Sila is spoken

  • China
  • Laos
  • Vietnam

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About Sila

Language family
Sino-Tibetan
ISO 639-3 code
slt
Glottocode
sila1247

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.