Kraol

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A language of Cambodia

ISO 639-3
rka
User Population

4,200 (2009 UNSD). 4,200 monolinguals (2009).

Location

Kratié province: Sambour district, Srae Chis commune; Mondolkiri province: Kaoh Nheaek district, Roya commune.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. Not intelligible to speakers of Central Mnong [cmo].

Language Use

Used by all. All also use Khmer [khm]. Also use Central Mnong [cmo]. In Roveak village some have proficiency in Central Mnong [cmo]. Many in Roya village use Central Mnong [cmo]. Also use Lao [lao]. Some in Roveak village use Lao [lao].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kraol
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Different from Kraol dialect of Kuay [kdt]. Buddhist, traditional religion.