An endangered Tai-Kadai (Kra-Dai) language spoken in Laos and Thailand. Deep integration of Austroasiatic features through contact with Vietnamese. Relatively stable multilingualism with Bru and Kri in Nakai-Nam Theun National Protected Area, Laos.
The first comprehensive reference grammar of the Saek language, focusing on the variety in four Saek villages of Upper Nam Noi Valley, Laos. Personal favorites: Prosody, Sentence-final particles, and Expressive forms.
32 texts across 5 genres, offering rich linguistic data and ethnographic insights. Monologues are prioritized for approachability. Check full corpus for more conversations. Personal favorites: Saek origin and lost writings, Dragons in Nam Theun river, and Psychic consultation.
A contemporary dictionary of Saek in collaboration with community members. Supplemented with rich corpus examples and multimedia illustrations.
A multi-modal corpus of Saek developed monolingually with community support since 2018. The first of its kind for this language, the archive includes a total of 344 sessions (375 hours) of conversations, monologues, and transcription and elicitation sessions. New transcripts are updated as they become available.