Cham, Eastern

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
cjm
Alternate Names
Bhamam, Chiem, Chiem Thành, Tjam
Population

72,900 in Viet Nam (2002). All Cham: 250,000 (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 73,790.

Location

Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan, and Dong Nai provinces; Ho Chi Minh City. Also in United States.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Chamic, Coastal, Cham
Language Use

Being replaced by Vietnamese [vie] (2007).

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 60%. Radio programs. Bible portions: 1973.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Cham, Eastern
Writing
Arabic script. Cham script, primary usage. Latin script.
Other Comments

Part of official Cham 161,729 (2009 census) ethnic community which includes Western Cham [cja] and Haroi [hro]. Remnants of a once-powerful kingdom. Austro-Asiatic influences. Traditional religion, Hindu, Christian.