Kacoʼ (Kachok) is an Austro-Asiatic language of Vietnam. The two dialects, Kacoʼ and Romam, are quite distinct. Lamam (Lmam) is a clan name found among the Kaco', not a distinct language.

Kachok
Native toCambodiaVietnam border
Native speakers
3,600 (2007)[1]
Dialects
  • Kacoʼ
  • Romam
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
xkk  Kachok
rmx  Romam
Glottologlama1291
ELPKaco'
 Romam
Kaco' ត្បាញចង្អេរ
Grandpa clearing grass

In Vietnam, Romam (Rơ-măm) is spoken in Le village, Mo Rai commune, Sa Thầy District, Kon Tum province (Đặng, et al. 2010:115).[2]

References

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  1. Kachok at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
    Romam at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. Đặng Nghiêm Vạn, Chu Thái Sơn, Lưu Hùng. 2010. Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam. Hà Nội: Thế Giới Publishers.