Kacoʼ language
Austroasiatic language spoken in Vietnam
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::summary Austroasiatic language spoken in Vietnam ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox language"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kachok |
| states | Cambodia–Vietnam border |
| speakers | |
| date | 2007 |
| ref | e18 |
| familycolor | Austro-Asiatic |
| fam2 | Bahnaric |
| fam3 | North Bahnaric |
| fam4 | Sedang–Todrah |
| lc1 | xkk |
| ld1 | Kachok |
| lc2 | rmx |
| ld2 | Romam |
| dia1 | Kaco |
| dia2 | Romam |
| glotto | lama1291 |
| glottorefname | Lamamic |
| ELP2 | 5345 |
| ELPname2 | Romam |
| map | Romam Kacoʼ language.jpg |
| :: |
| name = Kachok | states = Cambodia–Vietnam border | region = | speakers = | date = 2007 | ref = e18 | familycolor = Austro-Asiatic | fam2 = Bahnaric | fam3 = North Bahnaric | fam4 = Sedang–Todrah | lc1 = xkk | ld1 = Kachok | lc2 = rmx | ld2 = Romam | dia1 = Kaco | dia2 = Romam | glotto = lama1291 | glottorefname = Lamamic | ELP2 = 5345 | ELPname2 = Romam | map = Romam Kacoʼ language.jpg ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Kachok_Elder_Basket_Weaving.jpg" caption="Kaco' ត្បាញចង្អេរ"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Kachok_Man_Clearing_the_Grass.jpg" caption="Grandpa clearing grass"] ::
Kaco (Kachok) is an Austro-Asiatic language of Vietnam. The two dialects, Kaco and Romam, are quite distinct. Lamam (Lmam) is a clan name found among the Kaco', not a distinct language.
In Vietnam, Romam (Rơ-măm) is spoken in Le village, Mo Rai commune, Sa Thầy District, Kon Tum province (Đặng, et al. 2010:115).
References
- Magaspag, Chitse E. 2012. Language Use and Attitudes of Kachok Speakers: Towards an Assessment of the Kachok Language Vitality. SIL International.
References
- Đặng Nghiêm Vạn, Chu Thái Sơn, Lưu Hùng. 2010. ''Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam''. Hà Nội: Thế Giới Publishers.
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