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Short introductions:
Thai-Isan-Lao Phrasebook
with MP3 sound tracks on
CD-ROM.
The
Thai-Isan-Lao Phrasebook with MP3 sound tracks on CD-ROM is the first and only book of its kind describing
three Tai-Kadai languages comparatively using IPA (International Phonetic
Alphabet).
Part I: Phrases.
Part II: Word lists.
Part III: Grammar
by samples.
Part IV: Manuals in reading, writing, and tonal
determination.
Appendixes: Alphabets compared, linguistic history
etc.
Sound-tracks in 3 languages on CD-ROM read by local residents from
Bangkok (Thai), Maha Sarakham (Isan), and Vientiane (Laos P.D.R) covering
all texts in the book. Format: MP3. Duration: 6 hours.
www.phrasebook.thai-isan-lao.com
Astro-archaeology: A sundial experiment
in NE-Thailand (Isan) and solar orientation of ancient Khmer temples
Astro-archaeology
is astronomy applied on archaeology. Solar observations are used in
the final determining the orientation of ancient Khmer temples. The emphasis is on
Phanom Rung, where annually 2
sunrises and 2 sunsets are visible through all 15 doorways. Other
temples on mountains as Phu Phek, Wat Phu, and
Preah Vihear are
described too.
Sundial: An experiment in getting insight in how pre-historic man
could have determined the cardinal directions only by using a gnomon
(vertical stick) and a water levelled surface. The sundial tells the
annual movements of the sun, which between the tropics are characterized
by that the sun passes zenith twice a' year.
www.thai-isan-lao.com/sundial.html
Phu Tai language,
culture and history
(ภาษาภูไท)
The Phutai (Phu Tai, Phu Thai, Phuthai, Phou Thai, Phou
Thay) language belong to the Tai-Kadai language
stock, but to another branch than Thai and Lao, the speakers of which have
difficulties understanding
Phutai language. This website
contain wordlists, phrases, and writing manual in Phutai compared with
Thai, Lao, and English. IPA (International Phonetic System) is used as
phonetics.
Emphasis is put on Phutai language, but culture and
history is described as well.
Other local Phutai preservation projects by other authors are hosted as
well: Phutai Traditional Healing (Mo Yao), Traditional Phutai Children's
Games, Phutai Language and Revival Project.
Phutai
Language /
ภาษาผู้ไท
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ພາສາຜູ້ໄທ
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