Ethnologue

Alak

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Halak, Harak, Harlak, Hrlak

Population

25,000 (2015 census). Based on ethnicity.

Location

Xekong province: Lamam and Thataeng districts; Attapu and Salavan provinces.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Bahnar [bdq], Tampuan [tpu], and Romam [rmx].

Language Use

Used as L2 by Lavi [lvi].

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.