Mnong, Central

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
cmo
Alternate Names
Budang, Budong, Phanong, Pnong
Population

32,500 in Viet Nam (2002 SIL). Population total all countries: 70,000.

Location

Mainly Dak Nong and west Dak Lak provinces, southwest of the Rade. Also in Cambodia.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, South Bahnaric, Sre-Mnong, Mnong, Southern-Central Mnong
Dialects

Biat (Bhiét), Bu Dang, Bu Nar, Bu Rung, Dih Bri (Di-Pri), Préh (Pre). Biat may be a separate language related to Eastern Mnong [mng].

Language Development
Radio programs. NT: 2001.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mnong, Central
Writing
Khmer script. Latin script.
Other Comments

Part of the Mnông official ethnic community (102,741, 2009 census) which includes Eastern Mnong [mng] and Southern Mnong [mnn]. Traditional religion, Christian.

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