Ethnologue

Roglai, Northern

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Adlai, La-Oang, Noang, Ra-Glai, Radlai, Rang Glai, Rayglay

Population

52,900 (2002).

Location

Ninh Thuan, Dak Lak, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, and Lam Dong provinces, in the mountains west and south of Nhatrang; some near Dalat.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing). Language of recognized ethnic group: Ra Glai.

Classification

Language Use

Potentially shifting to Vietnamese [vie] (Bradley 2007a). Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1966–1973.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Part of the Ra Glai official ethnic community (122,245, 2009 census). Traditional religion, Christian.