Individual Khmuic Ethnic Groups
The individual Khmuic ethnic groups are as follows:
- Khmu
- Khuen
- Lua
- Mal (also known as the Tin in Thailand and the Thin in Laos)
- Mlabri (also known as the Yumbri)
- O Du
- Phai
- Pray
- Xinh Mul (including Kháng, Phong-Kniang and Puoc speakers)
There are also the Khao and Bit peoples which were once thought to be Khmuic, although recent linguistic studies suggest they are probably Palaungic.
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