Côông

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
cnc
Alternate Names
Khoong, “Xa Coong” (pej.), “Xa Xam” (pej.), “Xa Xeng” (pej.)
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.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Côông
Other Comments

Cong is an official ethnic community.