| Central Tai | |
|---|---|
| (controversial) | |
| Geographic distribution | China, Vietnam |
| Linguistic classification | Kra–Dai |
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| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | None deba1238 (Debao–Jingxi–Nung) |
 Geographic distribution of Central Tai languages | |
The Central Tai languages include southern dialects of Zhuang, and various Nung and Tày dialects of northern Vietnam.
Central Tai languages differ from Northern Tai languages in that Central Tai distinguishes unaspirated and aspirated onsets, while Northern Tai generally does not (Li 1977). Southwestern Tai also displays this kind of aspiration contrast.