Pacoh

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Laos border, southern Quang Tri and western Thua Thien-Hue provinces.

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Laos

Language NamePacoh

User Population

22,600 in Laos (2015 census), based on ethnicity. 11,600 monolinguals (2005).

Location

Salavan province: Samouay district; Savannahkhet province; Xekong province: Kaleum district.

Alternate Names

Bo River Van Kieu, Ganai, Pa Co, Paco, Pako, Poko, Pokoh

Dialects

Pahi, Kado (Cado, Cadô).

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Lao [lao]. Used as L2 by Upper Ta’oih [tth].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.

Other Comments

Traditional religion.