Also Known As:
Phounoy, Phu Noi, Punoi, Khoany, Mung, Khaskhong, Hwethom, Sinsali
Dialects & Varieties
- Mung
- White Khoany
- Black Khoany
- Khaskhong
- Hwethom
East and Southeast Asia
Bradley, David. 2007. "East and Southeast Asia." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 349-424. London & New York: Routledge.
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<23,618
Native Speakers Worldwide
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Comments on speakers
The official name of this recognized ethnic group of Laos changed from pejorative Phunoi (Lao for ‘small man’) to Sinsali in the late 1990s.
Location and Context
Countries
Laos
Location Description
Southwestern Phongsaly Province
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