SED ISO 639-3
Sedang
rơtéang Autonym
A language of Viet Nam
- ISO 639
- sed
- Alternate Names
- Cadong, Dang, Hadang, Hdang, Hotea, Hoteang, Kmrang, Rotea, Roteang, Tang, Xa, Xodang
- Autonym
- rơtéang
- Population
- 212,000 in Viet Nam (2019 census). , based on ethnicity. Total users in all countries: 212,900.
- Location:
- Kon Tum, Quang Nam, and Quang Ngai provinces.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized ethnic group: So Dang.
- Classification
- Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, North Bahnaric, West, Sedang-Todrah, Sedang
- Dialects
- Central Sedang, Greater Sedang, Dak Sut Sedang, Kotua Sedang, Kon Hring Sedang. Reportedly most similar to Hre [hre].
- Language Use
- Also use Vietnamese [vie].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio. Dictionary.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Sedang
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Part of the Xo Dang official ethnic community (169,501, 2009 census). Sakau or Xa Cau may be an alternate name. Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Attapu province: Phouvong district.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. Traditional religion. View other languages of Laos
Language Name
Sedang
User Population
900 in Laos (2015 census). , based on ethnicity.
Map
Location: Kon Tum, Quang Nam, and Quang Ngai provinces.
Size and Vitality
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