New Tai Lue

New Tai Lue is a Tai–Kadai language spoken in Southwest China. It is also known as Xiulao, and has been variously referred to as Tai Lü, Tai Lüe, Tai Lueh, and Dai. The language is spoken in the prefectures of Dali and Yunnan in the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan, as well as in northern Laos and northern Vietnam. The New Tai Lue script is an abugida used to write the New Tai Lue language. It is also known as the Tai Lü script, and was formerly known as the Dai script. The script has been used since the 13th century, and was derived from the Old Tai Lue script, which was itself derived from the Brahmi-derived scripts of Southeast Asia. The New Tai Lue script is written from left to right, and is made up of 27 consonants and 12 vowels. The consonants are divided into three groups: those that are unaspirated, those that are aspirated, and those that are voiced. The vowels are further divided into two groups: those that are unrounded, and those that are rounded. The script is written in a variety of different contexts, including in religious texts, in historical texts, and in modern texts. In religious texts, the script is often used to write mantras and sutras. In historical texts, the script is used to write a variety of different kinds of documents, including chronicles, genealogies, and legal texts. In modern texts, the script is used to write a variety of different kinds of documents, including letters, books, and articles.