Tai-Kadai language
C18738
concept
A Tai-Kadai language is a member of a family of tonal languages spoken primarily in Southeast Asia and southern China, characterized by similar phonological, lexical, and grammatical features that suggest a common historical origin.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tai–Kadai language | 18 |
| Kra–Dai language | 16 |
| Tai-Kadai language canonical | 6 |
| Kra–Dai language subgroup | 1 |
| Kra–Dai language variety | 1 |
| Kra–Dai languages | 1 |
| Tai–Kadai ethnic group | 1 |
| Tai–Kadai language branch | 1 |
| Tai–Kadai language family | 1 |
| Tai–Kadai languages | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: Tai-Kadai language
Generated description
A Tai-Kadai language is a member of a family of tonal languages spoken primarily in Southeast Asia and southern China, characterized by similar phonological, lexical, and grammatical features that suggest a common historical origin.
Instances (42)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Tai Itong | — |
| Zhuang language | — |
| Hlai languages | Tai–Kadai languages |
| Bouyei language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Sui language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Lakkia language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Biao language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Kam language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Lakkia–Biao languages | Tai–Kadai language branch |
| Shan language | Kra–Dai language |
| Tai Ya language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Phu Thai language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Nyo language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Khamti language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Tai | Tai–Kadai language family |
| Thai language | — |
| Southern Thai language | — |
| Black Tai language | Kra–Dai language |
| Northern Thai language | — |
| Lanna language | — |
| Umphai language | Kra–Dai language |
| Hainan Hlai | Kra–Dai language |
| Nùng language | Kra–Dai language |
| Saek language | Kra–Dai language |
| Meifu Hlai | Kra–Dai language variety |
| Qi language | Kra–Dai language |
| Lingao language | Kra–Dai language |
| Li languages | Kra–Dai languages |
| Bouyi | Tai–Kadai language |
| Kam–Sui | Kra–Dai language subgroup |
| Maonan language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Shui language | Kra–Dai language |
| Lachi language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Buyang language | Kra–Dai language |
| Pubiao language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Paha language | Tai–Kadai language |
|
Southern Kam (South Dong)
surface form:
Kam language
|
Kra–Dai language |
| Laha language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Mulao language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Sanqiao language | Tai–Kadai language |
| Yanghuang language | Kra–Dai language |
| Biao people | Tai–Kadai ethnic group |