Chut

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A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639-3
scb
Alternate Names
May, Ruc, Sach, Salang
Population

1,050 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). 450 May, 95 Ruc, 500 Sach (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 1,250. Ethnic population: 6,020 (2009 census).

Location

Quang Binh Province, Thuong Hoa, Hoa Son, Dan Hoa communes, near Laos border at the same latitude as Mu Gia Pass. Also in Laos.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Chut
Dialects

May, Ruc (Kha Mu Gia, Tac Cui), Sach.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chut
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Chút is an official ethnic community which includes Arem, Mày, Sách, and Ruc. Traditional religion.

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