The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: CJM
ISO 639-2: cmc
| Population | 35,000 in Viet Nam (1990 govt. figure). 99,000 all Cham in Viet Nam (1993 Dang Nghiem Van). Population total both countries 35,000. |
| Region | Thuan Hai, An Giang, Thành phó Hò Chi Minh, Nghia Bình, and Phú Khánh provinces. Also spoken in USA. |
| Alternate names | TJAM, CHIEM, CHIEM THÀNH, BHAMAM |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Sundic, Malayic, Achinese-Chamic, Chamic, South, Coastal, Cham-Chru. |
| Comments | An official ethnic community in Viet Nam. Remnants of a once powerful kingdom. Austro-Asiatic influences. Literacy rate in first language: 5% to 10%. Literacy rate in second language: 60%. Agriculturalists. Traditional religion, Christian. Bible portions 1973. |
