Chong

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A language of Thailand

ISO 639-3
cog
Alternate Names
Chawng, Chuang, Shong, Xong
Autonym
พะซาช์อง‎ (pha sāch̒ xng)
User Population

500 in Thailand (Bradley 2007b), decreasing. Ethnic population: 2,000 (Bradley 2007b).

Location

Chanthaburi province: Khao Khitchakut district, 4 villages; Trat province.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Pearic, Western, Chong
Dialects

None known. Related to Somray [smu] in Cambodia.

Language Use

Adults only. Shifting to Thai [tha]. Also use Lao [lao] (Choosri 2002).

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chong
Writing

Thai script [Thai].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Buddhist.

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