Katuic languages

The Katu languages ​​( Katu group, Eng. Katuic ) form a branch of the Austro- Asiatic languages ​​, belong to the about 1.3 million speakers in Southeast Asia.

Classification

After Laos had easier access to foreign researchers in the 1990s, it was possible to carry out an adequate classification of Katu languages ​​:

• Katu - branch: Dakkang (Laos )
• Kantu (Laos )
• Katu (Vietnam and Laos)
• Phuong (Vietnam)
• Triw (Laos )

• Kui -Bru - branch ( West Katu ): Bru (Laos and Thailand)
• Kuy (Thailand)
• So ( Laos)
• Souei (Thailand)

• Pacoh (Vietnam and Laos)

• Ta'Oi - Kriang branch (Laos ): Chatong
• Ngeq / Kriang
• Talan - Ong -Ir
• Ta'Oih