Oi language
| Oy | |
|---|---|
| The | |
| Native to | Laos |
| Ethnicity | Oy, Jeng, Sok, Sapuan |
Native speakers | 24,000 (2015 census) plus 8,000 Sok, Sapuan and Jeng (1981–2007) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously:oyb – Oyspu – Sapuanthx – The (retired) |
| Glottolog | oyyy1238 Oysapu1247 Sapuan–Sokjeng1241 Jeng |
Oi (Oy, Oey; also known as The, Thang Ong, Sok) is an Austroasiatic dialect cluster of Attapeu Province, southern Laos. The dominant variety is Oy proper, with 11,000 speakers who are 80% monolinguals. The Jeng (Cheng) speak the same language but are ethnically distinct (Sidwell 2003). Speakers follow traditional religions.