Mel-Khaonh

A language of Cambodia

ISO 639: hkn
Population: Ethnic population: 3,670 (2016 SIL). 3,295 Mel and 375 Khaonh (2016 SIL).
Location:: Kratié province: Kracheh and Sambour districts.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, South Bahnaric, Stieng-Chrau
Dialects: Mel, Khaonh (Khogn). Lexical similarity: 80% with Bulo Stieng [sti], 73% with Kraol [rka], 70% with Central Mnong [cmo].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Most of the children do not learn the language (2017 P. Lambrecht). Also use Khmer [khm], with many youth shifting.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mel-Khaonh
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Kratié province: Kracheh and Sambour districts.