GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

COUNTRY LANGUAGES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the official language of “Laos"?
A
Lao
B
Uzbek
C
Yoruba
D
English
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lao language, also called Laotian, one of the Tai languages of Southeast Asia, and the official language of Laos. Lao occurs in various dialects, which differ among themselves at least as much as Lao as a group differs from the Tai dialects of northeastern Thailand.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most of them speak Cantonese and Teochew and a few speak Southwestern Mandarin. In addition, Vietnamese and Thai are also widely understood, especially near the country’s borders.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lao serves as a lingua franca among the citizens of Laos, who also speak approximately 90 other languages, many of which are unrelated to Lao.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lao is the official language in Laos and is spoken in Thailand as monther tongue by a part of the population. The Lao language (native name: ) has its roots in the Tai–Kadai language family. With 16.75 million native speakers, Lao has the highest prevalence in Thailand.

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