Jarai | Ethnologue

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639: jra
Alternate Names: Cho Rai, Chor, Chrai, Djarai, Drai, Gia Rai, Gio Rai, Mthur, Zrai
Autonym: Jơrai
Population: 514,000 in Viet Nam (2019 census). , based on ethnicity. Total users in all countries: 534,800.
Location:: Gia Lai, Kon Tum, and Binh Dinh provinces; some in Dat Lak province.
Language Status: 5* (Developing). Language of recognized ethnic group: Gia Rai.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Chamic, Highlands
Dialects: Puan, Hodrung (Hdrung), Jhue, Aráp, Habau (Ho-Bau), To-Buan, Sesan, Chuty, Pleikly, Golar. Cambodian dialects are all very similar, all displaying some significant differences with dialects in Viet Nam.
Typology: SVO; causatives; 25 consonant and 9 vowel phonemes; non-tonal; stress on final syllable.
Language Use: Also use Vietnamese [vie].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Radio. Dictionary. Texts. Bible: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Jarai
Writing: Khmer script [Khmr], used in Cambodia. Latin script [Latn], primary usage.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Cambodia

Location: Ratanakiri province: principally Andoung Meas, Bar Kaev, and Ou Ya Dav districts; northeast border near Viet Nam.
Language Status: 5 (Developing)
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Gia Lai, Kon Tum, and Binh Dinh provinces; some in Dat Lak province.