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HNU ISO 639-3

Hung

A language of Laos

ISO 639
hnu
Population
3,630 in Laos (2015 census). , based on ethnicity. Total users in all countries: 4,130.
Location:
Bolikhamxai province: Khamkeut district; northeast of Nape and south of Phong river (Toum dialect).
Language Status
7 (Shifting).
Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Cuoi
Dialects
Toum (Tum), Phong (Pong, Pong 1, Pong 2, Poong).
Language Use
Shifting to Lao [lao].
Other Comments
Traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Hung
User Population
500 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007b). Ethnic population: 1,000 (Bradley 2007b). Less than 1,000 in ethnic population.
Location
Nghe An province, Tuong Duong district, Tam Thai commune, Pong; Con Cuong district, Mon Son and Luc Da communes, Dan Lai and Ly Ha.
Dialects
Pong (Khong Kheng, Phong, Pong 1, Pong 2, Poong, Tay Pong, Toum Phong, Xa La Vang), Dan Lai, Ly Ha.
Language Status
7 (Shifting)
Other Comments
Part of the Tho official ethnic community.
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Map

Location: Bolikhamxai province: Khamkeut district; northeast of Nape and south of Phong river (Toum dialect).