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NGT ISO 639-3

Kriang

A language of Laos

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Griang, Khiang, Kuriang, Ngae, Nge, Nge’, Ngeh, Ngeq, Ngkriang, Nhae, Nkriang
Population
16,800 (2015 census). , based on ethnicity. 9,030 monolinguals (2005).
Location:
Champasak province: Ba Chiang Chaleun Souk and Pak Song districts; Salavan province: Salavan district; Xekong province: Kaleum and Tha Taeng districts.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, East Katuic, Ngeq-Nkriang
Dialects
Kriang Koh, Kriang Tha Taeng, Khlor (Klor, Lor).
Typology
SVO; prepositions; noun head initial; word order; isolating language; aspect; non-tonal: contrasts breathy and modal vowel phonation; vowel phonation conditions changes in vowel quality.
Language Use
Most also use Lao [lao] (Schliesinger 2003b).
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Bible portions: 2019.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kriang
Writing
Lao script [Laoo].
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Christian.

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Location: Champasak province: Ba Chiang Chaleun Souk and Pak Song districts; Salavan province: Salavan district; Xekong province: Kaleum and Tha Taeng districts.