Roglai, Northern

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
rog
Alternate Names
Adlai, La-Oang, Noang, Radlai, Ra-Glai, Rang Glai, Rayglay
Population

52,900 (2002).

Location

Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, and Lam Dòng provinces, in the mountains west and south of Nhatrang; some near Dalat.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Chamic, Highlands, Chru-Northern, Northern Cham
Language Use

Potentially shifting to Vietnamese [vie] (2007).

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1966–1973.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Roglai, Northern
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Part of the Ra Glai official ethnic community (122,245, 2009 census). Traditional religion, Christian.