Côông

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
cnc
Alternate Names
Khoong, “Xa Coong” , “Xa Xam” , “Xa Xeng”
Population

2,030 (2009 census).

Location

Lai Chau Province, Muong Te district, east of Sila, south of Mang. Ban Nam Luong, 4 villages; Kan Ho commune, Bo Lech; Nam Khao commune; Muong Toong commune, Ban Bo village; Dien Bien Province, Muong Nhé district, Nam Ke and Pa Thom communes, near the Lao border.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southern
Dialects

Quite different from Akha [ahk], Lahu [lhu], and Sila [slt] of this location. North and south varieties in Viet Nam are different, but mutually intelligible. Bisu [bzi], Pyen [pyy], and Mpi [mpz] are closely related.

Typology

No final consonants

Language Use

Few domains. All ages. Mildly positive attitudes.

Other Comments

Cong is an official ethnic community.