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A language of Laos

ISO 639-3
bgk
Alternate Names
Buxinhua, Kha Bet, Khabit, Khbit, Pasing, Phsin, Phsing, Pu Sing
User Population

2,370 in Laos (2015 census), based on ethnicity. Total users in all countries: 2,570.

Location

Luang Namtha province: northeast Namtha district, and south of Boun Neua; Oudomxai province: Namo district; Phongsali province: Boun-Tai, Khua, and Mai districts, 8 villages; near China border.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Eastern Palaungic, Bit-Khang
Typology

SVO; complex morphology (prefixing); attributives follow noun heads; adverbials precede verb heads; simple syllable structure; nontonal.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Lao [lao].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bit
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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