CMO ISO 639-3
Mnong, Central
Bunong Autonym
A language of Viet Nam
- ISO 639
- cmo
- Alternate Names
- Bu Nong, Budang, Budong, Central Bu Nong, Phanong, Pnong
- Autonym
- Bunong
- Population
- 32,500 in Viet Nam (2002 SIL). All Mnong in Viet Nam, based on ethnicity: 127,000 (2019 census). Total users in all countries: 70,000.
- Location:
- Mainly Binh Phuoc, Dak Nong, and west Dat Lak provinces.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing). Language of recognized ethnic group: Mnong.
- Classification
- Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, South Bahnaric, Sre-Mnong, Mnong, Southern-Central Mnong
- Dialects
- Préh (Pre), Biat (Bhiét), Bu Nar, Bu Rung, Dih Bri (Di-Pri), Bu Dang. Biat dialect may be a separate language related to Eastern Mnong [mng].
- Language Development
- Radio. Dictionary. NT: 2001–2016.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Mnong, Central
- Writing
- Khmer script [Khmr]. Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Part of the Mnông official ethnic community (102,741, 2009 census) which includes Eastern Mnong [mng] and Southern Mnong [mnn]. Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Kratié province: northeast and central; Mondolkiri province.
- Dialects
- Biat, Preh, Bunor, Bu Rung, Dih Bri, Bu Dang.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing)
- Other Comments
- Bunor is main dialect. View other languages of Cambodia
Language Name
Mnong, Central
User Population
37,500 in Cambodia (2009 UNSD).
Map
Location: Mainly Binh Phuoc, Dak Nong, and west Dat Lak provinces.
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