Bru, Western

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A language of Laos

Alternate Names

Bru

User Population

163,000 in Laos (2015 census), includes So [sss]. Total users in all countries: 183,000.

Khammouan and Savannahkhet provinces: central and southern areas.

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Northern Thailand

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Katuic, West Katuic, Bru

Most also use Lao [lao].

Language Development

Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 2007–2015.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Bru, Western

Lao script [Laoo]. Thai script [Thai].

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Language NameBru, Western

User Population

20,000 in Thailand (1991).

Location

Ubon Ratchathani, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, and Sakon Nakhon provinces.

Alternate Names

B’ru, Baru, Bruu

Dialects

Bru Khok Sa-at (Bru Sakon Nakhorn), Bru Woen Buek (Bru Khong Chiam, Bru Wyn Buek), Bru Dong Luang (Don Luang Bru). Partially intelligible with Eastern Bru [bru].

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some of all ages. In some Western Bru villages, some of all ages use the langauge. In other Western Bru villages, all ages use the language. Also use Thai [tha].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 80%.

Other Comments

Buddhist, Christian, traditional religion.

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