Ethnologue

Hre

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Cham-Re, Chom, Davach, Davak, Hrey, Moi, Moi Da Vach, Moi Luy, Tachom

Population

94,000 (Bradley 2007b). Ethnic population: 127,000 (2009 census).

Location

Binh Dinh, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, and Quang Ngai provinces.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing). Language of recognized ethnic group: Hre.

Classification

Dialects

Creq (Kare, Kre), Hre, Rabah (Tava). Reportedly most similar to Sedang [sed].

Language Use

Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Radio. Dictionary. NT: 2015.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

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