Chrau

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639: crw
Alternate Names: Chauro, Cho Ro, Choro, Doro, Ro, Tamun
Population: 29,500 (2019 census), decreasing. , based on ethnicity. Few monolinguals.
Location:: Dong Nai province: Xuan Loc and Chau Thanh districts; Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Binh Thuan provinces.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized ethnic group: Cho Ro.
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, South Bahnaric, Stieng-Chrau
Dialects: Chalah, Chalun, Dor (Doro), Jro, Mro, Prang, Tamun, Vajieng, Voqtwaq.
Language Use: Some parents pass it on to children. Informally used in education, oral and written use in religious services, oral literature. Positive attitudes. Also use Vietnamese [vie].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. 5,000 can read Chrau, 500 can write it. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1982.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chrau
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Cho Ro is an official ethnic community. ‘Chrau’, mountain dweller. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Dong Nai province: Xuan Loc and Chau Thanh districts; Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Binh Thuan provinces.