Katu, Eastern

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639: ktv
Alternate Names: High Katu
Population: 74,200 (2019 census). , based on ethnicity.
Location:: Quang Nam, Thua Thien-Hue, and Da Nang provinces.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized ethnic group: Co Tu.
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, East Katuic, Katu-Pacoh
Dialects: None known. Western Katu [kuf] is a different language with a different orthography in Laos.
Language Use: Also use Vietnamese [vie].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Radio. Dictionary. NT: 1978–2007.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Katu, Eastern
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Part of the Co Tu official ethnic community (61,588, 2009 census) which includes Phuong [phg]. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Quang Nam, Thua Thien-Hue, and Da Nang provinces.