Lave

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A language of Laos

ISO 639-3

brb

Alternate Names

Brao, Braou, Brau, Brou, Laveh, Love, Proue, Rawe

Population

22,800 in Laos (2005 census). Total users in all countries: 32,230.

Location

Attapu and Champasak provinces, Laos-Cambodia border.

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Laos

Southern Viet Nam

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric, Brao-Kravet

Dialects

Palau. Reportedly similar to Kru’ng 2 [krr], Kavet [krv], and Sou [sqq].

Language Development

Poetry. Radio programs. Bible portions: 2007–2011.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Lave

Writing

Khmer script [Khmr]. Lao script [Laoo]. Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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Cambodia

Language nameBrao

Population

9,030 in Cambodia (2009 UNSD). About 2,000 of the Brao counted in the census are Brao Tanap, which is actually more similar to Krung [krr]. 4,520 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 9,030.

Location

Ratanak Kiri province: Ta Veaeng district, north of Sesan river.

Alternate Names

Braou, Brou, Lave, Laveh, Love, Proue

Dialects

Ombaa, Ka-nying, Hamong, Jrii, Lun.

Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

All ages. Positive attitudes. Many also use Central Khmer [khm].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 34% can read Khmer [khm]. Government-run classes.

Other Comments

Krung [krr], Brao [brb], Kavet [krv], and Lun dialect [brb] form a mutually-intelligible cluster. At times, Brao may be used as a cover term for all groups. Traditional religion, Christian.

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Viet Nam

Language nameBrao

Population

310 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Ethnic population: 400 (2009 census).

Location

Kon Tum province, Cambodia-Laos border area.

Alternate Names

Braou, Brau, Brou, Lave, Laveh, Love, Proue, Rawe

Dialects

Palau.

Status

6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized ethnic group: Brau.

Other Comments

Brâu is an official ethnic community. Traditional religion, Christian.

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