Côông
A language of Viet Nam
| Population | 2,000 (2002 J. Edmondson). |
| Region | Lai Chau Province, Muong Te District, east of Sila, south of Mang. 4 villages at Ban Nam Luong in Xa Can Ho, Bo Lech in Xa Can Ho, Nam Kha Co area at Ban Bo, Muong Tong at Nam Ke near the Lao border. |
| Language map |
Northwestern Viet Nam, reference number 14 |
| Alternate names | Khoong, “Xa Coong” , “Xa Xam” , “Xa Xeng” |
| 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 inherently intelligible. Bisu [bzi], Pyen [pyy], and Mpi [mpz] are closely related. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Loloish, Southern, Phunoi |
| Language use | Few domains. All ages. Mildly supportive attitude. |
| Comments | No final consonants. |
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