Krung

A language of Cambodia

ISO 639: krr
Alternate Names: Brao Krung, Kreung, Kru’ng
Population: 20,700 (2009 UNSD).
Location:: Ratanakiri province: Laos border area, mainly between Sesan and Sprepok rivers; Stung Treng province: southeast corner.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric, Brao-Kravet
Dialects: Brao Tanap, Lun. Brao [brb] and Kavet [krv] are reportedly inherently intelligible with Krung.
Language Use: Also use Khmer [khm]. Also use Lao [lao]. Used as L2 by Kachok [xkk].
Language Development: Bible portions: 2012.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Krung
Writing: Khmer script [Khmr].
Other Comments: Different from Krung 1 dialect of Rade [rad] in Viet Nam. Traditional religion.

Location: Ratanakiri province: Laos border area, mainly between Sesan and Sprepok rivers; Stung Treng province: southeast corner.