Roglai, Southern

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639: rgs
Alternate Names: Rai
Population: 18,000 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 20,000 (Bradley 2007b).
Location:: South, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, and Ninh Thuan provinces.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized ethnic group: Ra Glai.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Chamic, Highlands, Chru-Northern, Northern Cham
Dialects: Rai. Reportedly similar to Chru [cje] and Northern Roglai [rog].
Language Use: Potentially endangered by Vietnamese [vie] (Bradley 2007a).
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Roglai, Southern
Writing: Latin script [Latn], minimal usage.
Other Comments: Part of the Ra Glai official ethnic community (122,245, 2009 census). Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: South, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, and Ninh Thuan provinces.