
According to Mario Pei, a renowned linguist, Vietnamese is in some respect a mystery tongue, linked by some authors with the Thai language, by others with the Mon language of Burma, still by others with the Munda language in Northeast India or with the scattered Mon-Khmer languages of Southeast Asia. With its 90 million speakers and the strategic position Vietnam holds in that region, the Vietnamese language has gained interest among world linguistic circles.
Page Count:
18
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
ISBN-10:
098838180X
ISBN-13:
9780988381803
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