Brao

9,030 in Cambodia (2009 UNSD). About 2,000 of the Brao counted in the census are Brao Tanap, which is actually more similar to Krung [krr]. 4,520 monolinguals (2009). Ethnic population: 9,030 (2009).

Location

Ratanakiri province: Ta Veaeng district, north of Sesan river.

Alternate Names

Braou, Brou, Lave, Laveh, Love, Proue

Dialects

Ombaa, Ka-nying, Hamong, Jrii, Lun.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Khmer [khm]. Used as L2 by Kavet [krv].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 34% can read Khmer [khm]. Government-run classes.

Other Comments

Krung [krr], Brao [brb], Kavet [krv], and Lun dialect [brb] form a mutually-intelligible cluster. At times, Brao may be used as a cover term for all groups. Traditional religion, Christian.

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Vietnam

Language NameBrao

User Population

530 in Vietnam (2019 census), based on ethnicity.

Location

Kon Tum province: Dac Me commune, Ngoc Hoi district.

Alternate Names

Braou, Brau, Brou, Lave, Laveh, Love, Proue, Rawe

Dialects

Palau.

Language Status

6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized ethnic group: Brau.

Language Use

Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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