Mnong, Central
A language of Viet Nam
| Population | 32,500 in Viet Nam (2002 SIL). Population total all countries: 52,500. |
| Region | Mainly Song Bé and west Dac Lac provinces, southwest of the Rade. Also in Cambodia. |
| Language map |
Southern Viet Nam, reference number 10 |
| Alternate names | Budang, Budong, Phanong, Pnong |
| Dialects | Préh (Pre), Biat (Bhiét), Bu Nar, Bu Rung, Dih Bri (Di-Pri), Bu Dang. Biat may be a separate language related to Eastern Mnong. |
| Classification | Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, South Bahnaric, Sre-Mnong, Mnong, Southern-Central Mnong |
| Language development | Radio programs. NT: 2001. |
| Writing system | Khmer script. Latin script. |
| Comments | Mnong is an official ethnic community. Traditional religion, Christian. |
Also spoken in:
Cambodia
| Language name | Mnong, Central |
| Population | 20,000 in Cambodia (2002). |
| Region | Northeast, 80% of Mondolkiri Province, all districts. |
| Language map |
Cambodia |
| Alternate names | Budong, Bunong, Phanong, Phnong, Phong |
| Dialects | Biat, Preh, Bu Nar, Bu Rung, Dih Bri, Bu Dang. |
| Language use | Few also use Central Khmer [khm]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: Low. |
| Comments | Biat is main dialect. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
PHILLIPS, Richard L., author. 1973. "A Mnong pedagogical grammar: The verb phrase and constructions with two or more verbs."
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PHILLIPS, Richard L., author. 1973. "Mnong vowel variations with initial stops."
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PHILLIPS, Richard L., compiler. Available: 2009; Created: 1968-07-19. Vietnam word list (revised): Central Bu Nong (Mnong).
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Vernacular Publications
Gâp nti ma mpô mpa: Jrô nguay (Em tìm-hiểu khoa-học: Lớp một). 1971.
Gâp nti nuih nʼhâm ueh: Jrô nguay (Em tập tính tốt: Lớp một). 1971.
Gâp ntơm nti uănh 1-20 (Bộ bảng treo, em học vần tiếng Mnông). 1972.
Gâp ntơm nti uănh, jrô mhe nti, kôq 1-3 (Em học vần, lớp vỡ lòng, phần 1-3). 1971.
Nau kơp, jrô mhe nti: Ndrom samƀŭt ma nơm nti (Em học toán, lớp vỡ lòng: Phần chỉ nam). 1972.

