Maleng

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A language of Laos

ISO 639-3
pkt
Alternate Names
Malang, Malieng
Population

500 in Laos (Bradley 2007a). Ethnic population: Less than 1,000. Total users in all countries: 1,700.

Location

Khammouan province: Nakay district, Nam Theun valley, near Theun river; Bolikhamxai province: Khamkeut district, Lac Sao sub-district, Ban Baga Tan.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Chut
Dialects

Maleng, Pakatan (Kha Pakatan), Malang, Hareme.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. All also use Lao [lao] (Schliesinger 2003b).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maleng
Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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