Côông

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
cnc
Alternate Names
Khoong, “Xa Coong” (pej.), “Xa Xam” (pej.), “Xa Xeng” (pej.)
User Population

2,730 (2019 census), based on ethnicity.

Location

Lai Chau province: Muong Te district, east of Sila, south of Mang; Ban Nam Luong, 4 villages; Kan Ho commune, Bo Lech; Nam Khao commune; Muong Toong commune, Ban Bo village; Dien Bien province: Muong Nhé district, Nam Ke and Pa Thom communes, near the Lao border.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized ethnic group: Cong.

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southern
Dialects

None known. Quite different from Akha [ahk], Lahu [lhu], and Sila [slt] of this location. North and south varieties in Vietnam are different, but mutually intelligible. Bisu [bzi], Pyen [pyy], and Mpi [mpz] are closely related.

Typology

No final consonants.

Language Use

Few domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Côông
Other Comments

Cong is an official ethnic community. Traditional religion.