Roglai, Northern

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A language of Viet Nam

Alternate Names
Adlai, La-Oang, Noang, Ra-Glai, Rang Glai, Rayglay
Autonym
Radlai
User Population

22,000 (Bradley 2007b). All Roglai (Ra Glai), based on ethnicity: 147,000 (2019 census). Ethnic population: 25,000 (Bradley 2007b).

Location

Ninh Thuan, Dat Lak, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, and Lam Dong provinces, in the mountains west and south of Nhatrang; some near Dalat.

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Language Status

5* (Developing). Language of recognized ethnic group: Ra Glai.

Language Use

Potentially shifting to Vietnamese [vie] (Bradley 2007a). Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1966–1973.

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.