Krung

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A language of Cambodia

Alternate Names
Brao Krung, Kreung, Kru’ng
Autonym
គ្រឹង‎ (kreung)
User Population

20,700 (2009 UNSD).

Location

Ratanakiri province: Laos border area, mainly between Sesan and Sprepok rivers; Stung Treng province: southeast corner.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Dialects

Brao Tanap, Lun. Brao [brb] and Kavet [krv] are reportedly inherently intelligible with Krung.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Khmer [khm]. Also use Lao [lao]. Used as L2 by Kachok [xkk].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2012.

Writing

Khmer script [Khmr].

Other Comments

Different from Krung 1 dialect of Rade [rad] in Vietnam. Traditional religion.