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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Laos > Kang

Kang

A language of Laos

ISO 639-3kyp

Population  47,600 in Laos (1995 census). Population total all countries: 81,700.
Region  Houaphan Province, Xam-Tai District; Xiangkhoang Province, Nonghet District. Also in China.
Alternate names   Tai Khang
Classification  Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Kam-Sui

Also spoken in:

China

Language name   Kang
Population  34,100 in China (1993).
Region  Southwest Yunnan.
Language map  Southwestern China
Alternate names  Tai Khang
Comments  Classified as Dai nationality. Related ethnic groups, dialects, or languages in the area: Chang Teo Fah, Kentse, Mengka (Mengkah).