Rade | Ethnologue

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639: rad
Alternate Names: De, E-De, Edeh, Raday, Rde, Rhade, Ê Dê
Autonym: klei Êđê
Population: 177,000 (Bradley 2007b). Ethnic population: 399,000 (2019 census).
Location:: Dat Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces, Banmethuot area.
Language Status: 5* (Developing). Language of recognized ethnic group: E De.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Chamic, Highlands
Dialects: Adham (A-Dham), Blo, Kodrao (Kdrao), Krung, Ndhur (Mdhur), Rde Kpa (Kpa). Krung dialect is different from the Bahnaric language Krung [krr] in Cambodia. Other dialect or ethnic group names are: Ktul, Dlie, Rue, E-pan, Dong Kay, Arul, Kah.
Language Use: Also use Vietnamese [vie]. Used as L2 by Bih [ibh].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Radio. Dictionary. Bible: 1997–2015.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Rade
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Ê Dê is an official ethnic community. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Dat Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces, Banmethuot area.