Halang

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639: hal
Alternate Names: Koyong, Salang
Population: 13,500 in Viet Nam (2000). Total users in all countries: 17,500.
Location:: Kon Tum province.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized ethnic group: Xo Dang.
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, North Bahnaric, West, Jeh-Halang
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Jeh [jeh].
Language Use: Also use Vietnamese [vie].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1970–1972.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Halang
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Part of the Xo Dang 165,501 (2009 census) official ethnic community. Traditional religion.

Laos

Location: Kon Tum province.