Kucong

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3

lkc

Alternate Names

Cosung, Lahlu

Population

5,400 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007b). Total users in all countries: 45,400.

Location

Lai Chau province, Muang Te district.

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Southwestern China

Northwestern Viet Nam

Language Status

7 (Shifting). Language of recognized ethnic group: La Hu.

Classification

Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Central

Dialects

None known. Reportedly most similar to Lahu [lhu].

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Kucong

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Part of the La Hu official ethnic community (9,651, 2009 census).

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Language nameKucong

Population Full

40,000 in China (Bradley 2007b), decreasing. Ethnic population: 53,000 (2003).

Location

Yunnan province: Jiangcheng, Jinggu, Jinping, Luchun, Mengla, Xinping, Yuanjiang, and other counties.

Alternate Names

Cosung, Lahlu

Status

6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Lahu.

Language Use

Starting to be replaced by Hani [hni] and Mandarin [cmn] (Bradley 2007a). Some young people, all adults. Neutral attitudes. Also use Hani [hni], Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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