Kataang

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A language of Laos

ISO 639-3
kgd
Alternate Names
Katang
Population

118,000 (2005 census).

Location

South, Saravan Province, centered in Toumlan district; Savannakhet Province, Phin and Nong districts; Sekong and Champassak provinces, near Ta’oih and Bru [bru].

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, Central Katuic, Ta’oih
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kataang
Writing
Lao script. Thai script.