Mel-Khaonh

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A language of Cambodia

ISO 639-3
hkn
User Population

Ethnic population: 3,670 (2016 SIL). 3,295 Mel and 375 Khaonh (2016 SIL).

Location

Kratié province: Kracheh and Sambour districts.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, South Bahnaric, Stieng-Chrau
Dialects

Mel, Khaonh (Khogn). Lexical similarity: 80% with Bulo Stieng [sti], 73% with Kraol [rka], 70% with Central Mnong [cmo].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Most of the children do not learn the language (2017 P. Lambrecht). Also use Khmer [khm], with many youth shifting.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mel-Khaonh
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].