Kacoʼ language explained

Kaco
States:Cambodia–Vietnam border
Date:2007
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Austro-Asiatic
Fam2:Bahnaric
Fam3:North Bahnaric
Fam4:Sedang–Todrah
Lc1:xkk
Ld1:Kaco
Lc2:rmx
Ld2:Romam
Dia1:Kaco
Dia2:Romam
Glotto:lama1291
Glottorefname:Lamamic
Elp2:5345
Elpname2:Romam

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).[1]

References

Notes and References

  1. Đặng Nghiêm Vạn, Chu Thái Sơn, Lưu Hùng. 2010. Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam. Hà Nội: Thế Giới Publishers.