Mal people

Ethnic group

MalTotal population

27,893 (est.)
Regions with significant populations
Laos, Thailand, United States
Languages
Mal, Lao, Thai, others
Religion
Theravada Buddhism

The Mal are an ethnic group native to Laos and Thailand. They are one of two sub-groups of the Lua people (the other one being the Phai).[1]

## Name Variation[edit]

The Mal are also commonly referred to as Madl, Khatin, T'in, Htin, Thin, and Tin.[2]

## Language[edit]

The Mal speak a language also called Mal, which is a Khmuic language.[2] The Khmuic languages are Austroasiatic.[2]

## Geographic Distribution[edit]

* Population in Laos: 23,193 in Xaignabouli Province[2]
* Population in Thailand: 4,700[citation needed]
* Population in United States: Unknown

## Religion[edit]

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## See also[edit]

Mal Indian People

## References[edit]

1. ^ Joachim Schliesinger (2003). Ethnic Groups of Laos, Volume 1: Introduction and Overview. White Lotus. p. 171.
2. ^ a b c d Ethnologue report for Laos

## External links[edit]

* http://projekt.ht.lu.se/rwaai RWAAI (Repository and Workspace for Austroasiatic Intangible Heritage)
* http://hdl.handle.net/10050/00-0000-0000-0003-8A2D-F@view T'in in RWAAI Digital Archive

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Ethnic and linguistic groups in Thailand by language family

Kra–Dai|

| Southwestern Tai|

* Isan
* Khün
* Lao
* Lao Ga
* Lao Krang
* Lao Lom
* Lao Loum
* Lao Ngaew
* Lao Song
* Lao Ti
* Lao Wiang
* Tai Lu
* Tai Yuan
* Nyong
* Phu Thai
* Phuan
* Shan
* Siamese
* Khorat Thai
* Pak Tai
* Tai Bueng
* Tai Daeng
* Tai Dam
* Tai Gapong
* Kaleun
* Tai Nüa
* Tai Wang

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Northern Tai|

* Saek
* Nyaw
* Yoy

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Austronesian|

| Malayo-Polynesian|

* Cham
* Filipino
* Malay
* Moken
* Moklen
* Phuket Baba
* Urak Lawoi’

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Austroasiatic|

| Khmuic|

* Khmu
* Lua
* Mlabri
* Phai
* Pray
* Tin
* Bru

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Palaungic|

* Blang
* Lamet
* Lawa
* Mok
* Palaung

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Khmer|

* Khmer
* Northern
* Western

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Monic|

* Mon
* Nyah Kur

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Katuic|

* Kuy

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Pearic|

* Pear
* Chong
* Sa'och

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Aslian|

* Maniq
* Kintaq
* Kensiu

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Vietic|

* Aheu
* Vietnamese

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Sino-Tibetan|

| Tibeto-Burman|

* Burmese
* Akha
* Bamar
* Bisu
* Karen
* Kayah
* Lahu
* Lisu
* Lolo
* Mpi
* Pa'O
* Phrae Pwo
* Phunoi
* Pwo
* S'gaw
* Ugong

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Sinitic|

* Teochew
* Hokkien
* Hakka
* Hainanese
* Cantonese
* Hokchew
* Chin Haw

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Hmong–Mien|

* Hmong
* Yao
* Iu Mien

Other|

* Australians
* Farang
* Indians
* Iranians
* Japanese
* Koreans
* Nepalis
* Pakistanis
* Swedish

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