Tampuan

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A language of Cambodia

ISO 639-3
tpu
Alternate Names
Campuon, Kha Tampuon, Proon, Proons, Tamphuan, Tampuen, Tampuon
Population

31,000 in Cambodia (2008 census).

Location

Northeast border area, Central Rotanah Kiri Province, Sesan river, area stretching south, as far as Srepok river.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, Central Bahnaric
Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Also use Central Khmer [khm], Lao [lao].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 10%. Taught in primary schools. Pilot formal education programme begun in 3 elementary schools in 2003. Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tampuan
Writing

Khmer script [Khmr].

Other Comments

Exogamous clans, together with Kaco’ and Jarai, override ethnic and linguistic boundaries.