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Nyaheun

A language of Laos

ISO 639-3: nev

Population	5,150 (1995 census).
Region	East Boloven Plateau near Sekong and Paksong.
Language map	Laos, reference number 41
Alternate names	Hin, Hoen, Hun, Nha Heun, Nia Hoen, Niahon, Nyah Heuny, Nyahön, Yaheun
Classification	Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric, Nyaheun
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.
Comments	Traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

DAVIS, John J., author. 1973. "Notes on Nyaheun grammar."  

DAVIS, John J., author. 1980. "Nyaheun medicine and some problems posed to Western medical practice."  

JACQ, Pascale, author. 2006. "The 'who' and 'how' of Nyaheun /hɨ/."