Sedang

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
sed
Alternate Names
Cadong, Dang, Hadang, Hdang, Hotea, Hoteang, Kmrang, Rotea, Roteang, Tang, Xa, Xodang
Autonym
rơtéang
User Population

212,000 in Vietnam (2019 census), based on ethnicity. Total users in all countries: 212,900.

Location

Kon Tum, Quang Nam, and Quang Ngai provinces.

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Language Status

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

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, North Bahnaric, West, Sedang-Todrah, Sedang
Dialects

Central Sedang, Greater Sedang, Dak Sut Sedang, Kotua Sedang, Kon Hring Sedang. Reportedly most similar to Hre [hre].

Language Use

Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sedang
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Part of the Xo Dang official ethnic community (169,501, 2009 census). Sakau or Xa Cau may be an alternate name. Traditional religion, Christian.

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