Muong

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639: mtq
Population: 1,450,000 (2019 census). , based on ethnicity.
Location:: Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, Phu Tho, Ha Noi, Yen Bai, Son La, and Ninh Binh provinces.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized ethnic group: Muong.
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Muong
Dialects: Thang, Wang, Mol, Mual, Moi 1, Boi Bi (Moi Bi), Ao Tá (Au Tá). Related to Chut [scb], May [scb], Ruc [scb], Arem [aem], and Aheu [thm].
Language Use: Also use Vietnamese [vie].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–70%. Radio. Dictionary. NT: 2020.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Muong
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Muong is an official ethnic community. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, Phu Tho, Ha Noi, Yen Bai, Son La, and Ninh Binh provinces.