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: 700.

Location

Khammouan province: Nakay district, Nam Theun valley, near Theun river.

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Laos

Southern Viet Nam

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

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

Dialects

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

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Maleng

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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Viet Nam

Language nameMaleng

Population

200 in Viet Nam (Ferlus 1996).

Location

Ha Tinh province, Huong Khe district, Huong Lien commune; 2 or 3 villages bordering Laos, another southeast. Malieng dialect: Tuyen Hoa district, Thanh Hoa and Lam Hoa communes; Dan Hoa dialect: north Quang Binh province, Minh Hoa district.

Alternate Names

Malang, Malieng

Dialects

Malieng (Pa Leng), Kha Phong (Kha Nam Om, Maleng Bro, Maleng Kari), Dan Hoa.

Status

6b (Threatened).

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Maleng

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A language of Laos

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