Mnong, Central

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
cmo
Alternate Names
Bu Nong, Budang, Budong, Central Bu Nong, Phanong, Pnong
Autonym
Bunong
User Population

32,500 in Vietnam (2002 SIL). All Mnong in Vietnam, based on ethnicity: 127,000 (2019 census). Total users in all countries: 70,000.

Location

Mainly Binh Phuoc, Dak Nong, and west Dat Lak provinces.

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Language Status

5* (Developing). Language of recognized ethnic group: Mnong.

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, South Bahnaric, Sre-Mnong, Mnong, Southern-Central Mnong
Dialects

Préh (Pre), Biat (Bhiét), Bu Nar, Bu Rung, Dih Bri (Di-Pri), Bu Dang. Biat dialect may be a separate language related to Eastern Mnong [mng].

Language Use

Most also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Development

Radio. Dictionary. NT: 2001–2016.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mnong, Central
Writing

Khmer script [Khmr]. Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Part of the Mnông official ethnic community (102,741, 2009 census) which includes Eastern Mnong [mng] and Southern Mnong [mnn]. Traditional religion, Christian.

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