Katu, Western
PrintA language of Laos
ISO 639-3
Population
22,800 (2005 census).
Location
Sekong, Saravan, and Champassak provinces, Upper Xe Kong river, high basin of Song Boung river watershed along the border.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Dialects
A different language, Eastern Katu [ktv], and orthography from Viet Nam.
Language Resources
Writing
Lao script. Tai Le script.
Traditional religion.