KHMER, CENTRAL: a language of Cambodia

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It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005).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: KMR

ISO 639-1: km

ISO 639-2: khm

Population	5,932,800 in Cambodia, about 90% of the population (1990). Population total all countries 7,039,200. Including second language speakers: 8,000,000 (1999 WA).
Region	Throughout the country. Also spoken in China, France, Laos, USA, Viet Nam.
Alternate names	KHMER, CAMBODIAN
Classification	Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Khmer.
Comments	Distinct from Northern Khmer of Thailand. National language. Grammar. SVO. Bible 1954-1998.

Also spoken in:

Viet Nam

Language name	KHMER, CENTRAL
Population	895,000 in Viet Nam (1993 Dang Nghiem Van).
Alternate names	CAMBODIAN, KHO ME, CUR CUL, CU THO, VIET GO MIEN, KHOME, KROM
Dialects	CENTRAL KHMER, SOUTHERN KHMER.
Comments	Buddhist, Christian. Bible 1954-1998. See main entry under Cambodia.