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A language of Cambodia

ISO 639-3
pcb
Alternate Names
Por
User Population

1,670 (2011). Ethnic population: 1,830 (2008 census).

Location

Preah Vihear province: Rovieng district, 3–4 villages.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Pearic, Eastern
Language Use

All ethnic Pear learn Khmer [khm] first, while most learn to speak some Pear by the time they become adults (2011 E. Pawley). Older adults only. All shifted to Khmer [khm].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pear
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].