Maleng

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A language of Laos

Alternate Names

Malang, Malieng

User Population

500 in Laos (Bradley 2007a). Ethnic population: Less than 1,000. Total users in all countries: 1,700.

Khammouan province: Nakay district, Nam Theun valley, near Theun river; Bolikhamxai province: Khamkeut district, Lac Sao sub-district, Ban Baga Tan.

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Southern Viet Nam

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Chut

Maleng, Pakatan (Kha Pakatan), Malang, Hareme.

Tonal (4 tones).

Some young people, all adults. All also use Lao [lao] (Schliesinger 2003b).

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Maleng

Traditional religion.

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Vietnam

Language NameMaleng

User Population

1,200 in Vietnam (2013).

Location

Ha Tinh province, Huong Khe district, Huong Lien commune; 3 villages bordering Laos, another southeast. Malieng dialect: Tuyen Hoa district, Thanh Hoa and Lam Hoa communes; Dan Hoa dialect: north Quang Binh province, Minh Hoa district.

Alternate Names

Ma Lieng, Malang, Malieng

Dialects

Malieng (Pa Leng), Kha Phong (Kha Nam Om, Maleng Bro, Maleng Kari), Dan Hoa.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

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

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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