Phong-Kniang

PNX

vigorous

Alternate Names: Keneng, Kenieng, Khaniang, Lao Phong, Pong 3

Genealogy:

Austro-Asiatic
Mon-Khmer
Northern Mon-Khmer
Khmuic
Xinh Mul

Demographics: 1,000 (Wurm and Hattori 1981).

Language Development: Many are educated.

Nation of Origin: Laos

Other Comments: A Phong exonym of Kniang and not to be confused with Kha Phong, a dialect of Maleng ,, nor with the autonym Pong as a dialect of Hung , (Ferlus 1996). Traditional religion.