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A language of
Viet Nam
Location
Lai Chau province, Muang Te district.
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China
Language Name
Kucong
User Population
40,000 in China (Bradley 2007b), decreasing. Ethnic population: 53,000 (2003).
Location
Yunnan province: Jiangcheng, Jinggu, Jinping, Luchun, Mengla, Xinping, Yuanjiang, and other counties.
Alternate Names
Cosung, Lahlu
Language Status
6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Lahu.
Language Use
Starting to be replaced by Hani [hni] and Mandarin [cmn] (Bradley 2007a). Some young people, all adults. Neutral attitudes. Also use Hani [hni]. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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