Côông

CNC

vigorous

Alternate Names: Khoong, “Xa Coong” (pej.), “Xa Xam” (pej.), “Xa Xeng” (pej.)

Dialects: None known. Quite different from Akha ,, Lahu ,, and Sila , of this location. North and south varieties in Viet Nam are different, but mutually intelligible. Bisu ,, Pyen ,, and Mpi , are closely related.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Ngwi-Burmese
Ngwi
Southern

Demographics: 2,030 (2009 census).

Language Use: Few domains. All ages. Mildly positive attitudes.

Typology: No final consonants.

Nation of Origin: Viet Nam

Other Comments: Cong is an official ethnic community.