Gelao, Green

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
giq
Alternate Names
Cape Draping Gelao, Hakhi, Hoki Gelao, Klau, Qau
User Population

300 in Vietnam (2002 J. Edmondson).

Location

Ha Giang province, Yen Minh district, Dong Van district, Pho La and Dong Van communes.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct). Language of recognized ethnic group: Co Lao.

Classification
Kra-Dai, Kra, Western Kra
Language Use

Shifted to Tày [tyz]. Also use Hmong [hmn].

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gelao, Green
Other Comments

Part of the Co Lao 2,636 (2009 census) official ethnic community. Not mutually intelligible with Red Gelao [gir](2002 J. Edmondson). Traditional religion.

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