Phong-Kniang
A language of Laos
| Population | 1,000 (Wurm and Hattori 1981). |
| Region | South Houaphan Province, Viangthong and Houamuang districts, near Neun River; north Xieng Khouang Province. |
| Language map |
Laos, reference number 47 |
| Alternate names | Keneng, Kenieng, Khaniang, Lao Phong, Pong 3 |
| Dialects | Related to Puoc [puo], Kháng [kjm]. |
| Classification | Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Khmuic, Xinh Mul |
| Language development | Many are educated. |
| Comments | 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. |
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