Koho

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Caho, Co Ho, Coho, Kohor

Population

166,000 in Viet Nam (2009 census).

Location

Lam Dong, Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan, Dak Nong, and Dong Nai provinces.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing). Language of recognized ethnic group: Co Ho.

Classification

Dialects

Chil (Kil), Kalop, Kodu (Co-Don), Lac (Lach, Lat), Laya, Nop (Tu-Lop, Xre Nop), Pru, Rion, Sop, Sre, Tala (To La), Tring (Trinh).

Language Use

Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Radio programs. Bible: 2009.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Co Ho is an official ethnic community. Christian, traditional religion.