Chrau
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A language of Viet Nam
Alternate Names
Chauro, Cho Ro, Choro, Doro, Ro, Tamun
User Population
29,500 (2019 census), decreasing, based on ethnicity. Few monolinguals.
Location
Dong Nai province: Xuan Loc and Chau Thanh districts; Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Binh Thuan provinces.
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Language Status
6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized ethnic group: Cho Ro.
Dialects
Chalah, Chalun, Dor (Doro), Jro, Mro, Prang, Tamun, Vajieng, Voqtwaq.
Language Use
Some parents pass it on to children. Informally used in education, oral and written use in religious services, oral literature. Positive attitudes. Also use Vietnamese [vie].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. 5,000 can read Chrau, 500 can write it. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1982.
Cho Ro is an official ethnic community. ‘Chrau’, mountain dweller. Traditional religion, Christian.