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BRB ISO 639-3

Lave

A language of Laos

ISO 639
brb
Alternate Names
Brao, Braou, Brau, Brou, Laveh, Love, Proue, Rawe
Population
26,000 in Laos (2015 census). , based on ethnicity. Total users in all countries: 35,560.
Location:
Attapu and Champasak provinces: Laos-Cambodia border.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric, Brao-Kravet
Dialects
Palau. Reportedly similar to Krung [krr], Kavet [krv], and Sou [sqq].
Language Development
Literature. Radio. Texts. 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.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Brao
User 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 (2009). Ethnic population: 9,030 (2009).
Location
Ratanakiri province: Ta Veaeng district, north of Sesan river.
Dialects
Ombaa, Ka-nying, Hamong, Jrii, Lun.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
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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Language Name
Brao
User Population
530 in Viet Nam (2019 census). , based on ethnicity.
Location
Kon Tum province, Cambodia-Laos border area.
Dialects
Palau.
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Christian.
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Map

Location: Attapu and Champasak provinces: Laos-Cambodia border.