Phong-Kniang

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A language of Laos

ISO 639-3
pnx
Alternate Names
Keneng, Kenieng, Khaniang, Lao Phong, Pong 3
Population

1,000 (Wurm and Hattori 1981).

Location

South Houaphan Province, Xieng Khor and Aet districts, near Neun river; north Xieng Khouang Province.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Khmuic, Xinh Mul
Dialects

Related to Puoc [puo] and Kháng [kjm].

Language Development
Many are educated.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Phong-Kniang
Other Comments

A Phong exonym of Kniang and not to be confused with Kha Phong, a dialect of Maleng [pkt], nor with the autonym Pong as a dialect of Hung [hnu] (Ferlus 1996). Traditional religion.