Ethnologue

Krung

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Brao Krung, Kreung, Kru’ng

Population

20,700 (2009 UNSD).

Location

Ratanakiri province: Laos border area, mainly between Sesan and Sprepok rivers; Stung Treng province: southeast corner.

Language Maps

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Brao Tanap, Lun. Brao [brb] and Kavet [krv] are reportedly inherently intelligible with Krung.

Language Use

Also use Khmer [khm], Lao [lao]. Used as L2 by Kaco’ [xkk].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2012.

Language Resources

Writing

Khmer script [Khmr].

Other Comments

Different from Krung 1 dialect of Rade [rad] in Viet Nam. Traditional religion.