Katang, Northern

A language of Laos

ISO 639: ncq
Alternate Names: Kataang, Katang
Population: 65,000 (2016).
Location:: Salavan province: centered in Toumlan district; Savannahkhet province: Nong and Phin districts.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, West Katuic, Bru
Dialects: Katang Phin.
Language Use: Home. Used by all. Also use Lao [lao].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. NT: 2017.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Katang, Northern
Writing: Lao script [Laoo]. Thai script [Thai].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Salavan province: centered in Toumlan district; Savannahkhet province: Nong and Phin districts.