Hre

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

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

Autonym

Hrê

Population

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

Location

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

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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. Bible: 1993.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

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