Roglai, Northern | Ethnologue

A language of Viet Nam

ISO 639: rog
Alternate Names: Adlai, La-Oang, Noang, Ra-Glai, Rang Glai, Rayglay
Autonym: Radlai
Population: 22,000 (Bradley 2007b). Ethnic population: 25,000 (Bradley 2007b).
Location:: Ninh Thuan, Dat Lak, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, and Lam Dong provinces, in the mountains west and south of Nhatrang; some near Dalat.
Language Status: 5* (Developing). Language of recognized ethnic group: Ra Glai.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Chamic, Highlands, Chru-Northern, Northern Cham
Language Use: Potentially shifting to Vietnamese [vie] (Bradley 2007a). Also use Vietnamese [vie].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1966–1973.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Roglai, Northern
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Part of the Ra Glai official ethnic community (122,245, 2009 census). Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Ninh Thuan, Dat Lak, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, and Lam Dong provinces, in the mountains west and south of Nhatrang; some near Dalat.