Kađai
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Kadai: A language family that includes languages such as Cờ Lao, La Chí, Kadai, and Pu Péo, spoken by ethnic groups living within the territory of Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Ngữ hệ Kađai có một số ngôn ngữ được nói ở miền Bắc Việt Nam. (The Kadai language family includes several languages spoken in Northern Vietnam.)
- Các nhà ngôn ngữ học nghiên cứu mối liên hệ giữa các ngôn ngữ trong hệ Kađai. (Linguists study the relationships between languages in the Kadai family.)
Advanced Usage
- In linguistic literature, "Kadai" is sometimes discussed in relation to or as a branch of the broader Kra-Dai (or Tai–Kadai) language family, which includes Thai and Lao.
Variants and Related Words
- Kra-Dai (proper noun): The larger language family that is often considered to encompass the Kadai branch.
- Tai-Kadai (proper noun): An alternative name for the same major language family.
Synonyms
- Kra-Dai language family: A synonymous term for the broader linguistic grouping.
- Tai–Kadai: Another common name for the overarching family.
Related Terms
- Cờ Lao: A specific language within the Kadai family.
- La Chí: A specific language within the Kadai family.
- Pu Péo: A specific language within the Kadai family.