Khmu

A language of Laos

Location

Scattered in the north.

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China

Language NameKhmu

User Population

7,000 in China (2010), based on ethnicity.

Location

Yunnan province: Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Jinghong county, 9 villages, some in Mengla county.

Alternate Names

Chaman, Damai, Damailao, Damaile, Kamhmu, Kammu, Kamu, Kemu, Khamu, Khamuk, Khmu’, Khomu, Lao Terng, Mou, Pouteng, Theng

Dialects

Damaile, Damailao.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Other Comments

Officially classified as Undetermined Nationality.

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France

Language NameKhmu

User Population

1,500 in France (2010).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Thailand

Language NameKhmu

User Population

10,600 in Thailand (Michaud 2016), based on ethnicity.

Location

Chiang Rai, Nan, and Phayao provinces. Scattered throughout Thailand.

Alternate Names

Kamhmu, Kammu, Kamu, Kha Khmu, Khamu, Khamuk, Khmu’, Kmhmu, Luu, Mou, Pouteng, Tmooy

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Also use Thai [tha].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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United States

Language NameKhmu

User Population

8,000 in United States (2010), based on ethnicity.

Location

California: Stockton; Virginia: Richmond; Washington: Seattle; Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Traditional religion, Christian.

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Vietnam

Language NameKhmu

User Population

90,600 in Vietnam (2019 census), based on ethnicity.

Location

Dien Bien, Son La, Lai Chau, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Yen Bai provinces.

Alternate Names

Cam Mu, Kha Cau, Khamu, Kho Mu, Khomu, Kmhmu, Mun Xen, Xa Cau

Language Status

6b (Threatened). Language of recognized ethnic group: Kho Mu.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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