The Xinh Mul are an ethnic group in Vietnam and Laos.

Subgroups

the Xinh Mul are divided linguistically into three subgroups:

• The Kháng of Vietnam
• The Phong-Kniang of Laos
• The Puoc of Vietnam and Laos

Language

The Xinh Mul speak a language also called Xinh Mul, which is a Khmuic language. The Khmuic languages are Austro-Asiatic. There is some debate as to whether the Khmuic languages are of the Mon-Khmer branch, but the majority opinion is that they are not.

Geographic Distribution

• Population in Vietnam: 21,939
• Population in Laos: 3,164

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