Katu, Eastern

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
ktv
Alternate Names
High Katu
User Population

74,200 (2019 census), based on ethnicity.

Location

Quang Nam, Thua Thien-Hue, and Da Nang provinces.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized ethnic group: Co Tu.

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, East Katuic, Katu-Pacoh
Dialects

None known. Western Katu [kuf] is a different language with a different orthography in Laos.

Language Use

Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Radio. Dictionary. NT: 1978–2007.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Katu, Eastern
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Part of the Co Tu official ethnic community (61,588, 2009 census) which includes Phuong [phg]. Traditional religion, Christian.