Bru, Eastern

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Savannahkhet province: Sepone district; Khammouan province: Boulapha district.

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Vietnam

Language NameBru, Eastern

User Population

94,600 in Vietnam (2019 census), based on ethnicity; includes Khua [xhv].

Location

Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Dat Lak provinces.

Alternate Names

B’ru, Baru, Brũ, Brou, Bru, Bru Van Kieu, Quang Tri Bru, Van Kieu

Dialects

Mangkong, Tri.

Language Status

5* (Developing). Language of recognized ethnic group: Bru Van Kieu.

Language Use

Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.

Other Comments

Bru Vân Kiêu is an official ethnic community of 74,506 (2009 census) that also includes Khua [xhv]. Traditional religion, Christian.