Chru
A language of Viet Nam
| Population | 15,000 in Viet Nam (1999 census). |
| Region | Lam Dong, Binh Thuan provinces. Also in France, United States. |
| Language map |
Southern Viet Nam, reference number 12 |
| Alternate names | Cadoe Loang, Choru, Chrau Hma, Chu, Chu Ru, Churu, Cru, Kru, Seyu |
| Dialects | Rai, Noang (La-Dang). Similar to Cham. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Chamic, Highlands, Chru-Northern |
| Language use | Also use Vietnamese [vie]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. Bible portions: 1955. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
FULLER, Eugene, author. 1977. "Chru phonemes."
FULLER, Eugene, author. 1980. "Cross-cousin marriage and Chru kinship terminology."
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JRÀNG, compiler. 1977. Yàu akhar ia Chru = Ngữ-vựng Chru = Chru vocabulary: Chru - Việt - English.
THOMAS, Dorothy M., author. 1963. "Proto-Malayo-Polynesian reflexes in Rade, Jorai and Chru."
Vernacular Publications
Adơi duah thơu pơnuaĭ khua hok, adŭ sa, gah lơʼneh mơgru (Em tìm-hiểu khoa-học, lớp một). 1972.
Adơi pơsram pơnuaî Chru, tơp 1-3 (Em học vần, tiếng Chru, quyển 1-3). 1972.
Adơi pơsram pơnuai siàm: Adŭ sa (Em tập tính tốt: Lớp một). 1972.

