Mnong, Southern

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
mnn
User Population

30,000 (2002). All Mnong in Vietnam, based on ethnicity: 127,000 (2019 census).

Location

Mostly Dak Nong and Binh Phuoc provinces, south of Central Mnong [cmo], north of Stieng [stt] language areas; some in Lam Dong province.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized ethnic group: Mnong.

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

Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mnong, Southern
Other Comments

Part of the Mnông official ethnic community (102,741, 2009 census). Ra-Ong, Bu Sre, Bu Dip, and Kuenh are possibly subgroups.