Vietnamese languages

• The number of individual languages listed for Viet Nam is 109.(108 are living and 1 is extinct): • The extinct • Tay boi ( Vietnamese pidgin French ) • Here is a list of all 108 languages spoken in Viet Nam: • 108 languages spoken in Viet Nam

107languages: AKHA [ahk] Lao Cai, Lai Chau, and Dien Bien provinces, both sides of Viet Nam-Laos border. 1,260 in Viet Nam (1995 Institute for Southeast Asian Studies). Ethnic population: Hà Nhì ethnic group 21,725 (2009 census). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Ahka, Aini, Aka, Ak’a, Ekaw, Ikaw, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Ikor, Ko, Yani Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto- Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southern Comments: Part of Hà Nhì official ethnic group. Traditional religion, Christian. Arem [aem] Quang Binh Province, Bo Trach district, Tan Trach, 1 or 2 families of Thuong Trach. 20 in Viet Nam (Ferlus 1996). Population total all countries: 40. Ethnic population: 100 (Ferlus 1996). Status:8b (Nearly extinct). Alternate Names: A-Rem, Chombrau, Chomrau, Umo Dialects: Other dialects or ethnic names: Tu-vang, Pa-leng, Xo-lang, To-hung, Chà-cu, Tac-cui, Nhà Chút. Classification:Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Chut Comments: Part of Chút official ethnic community, including Sách, Mày Ruc, and Arem. Bahnar [bdq] Gai Lai, Kon Tum, and Binh Dinh provinces, central highlands. 158,000 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Status: 5 (Developing).Alternate Names: Bana Dialects: Alakong (A-La Cong), Bahnar Bonom (Bomam), Golar, Jolong (Gio-Lang, Y- Lang), Kontum, Krem, Tolo. Other dialects or ethnic names: Roh, Kpang Cong. Reportedly most similar to Alak [alk], Tampuan [tpu], and Romam [rmx].Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, Central Bahnaric Comments: Ba Na is an official ethnic community 227,715 (2009 census) that also includes Rengao [ren]. Traditional religion, Christian. More Information Brao [brb] Kon Tum Province, Cambodia-Laos border area. 310 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Ethnic population: 400 (2009 census). Status:6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Braou, Brau, Brou, Lave, Laveh, Love, Proue, Rawe Dialects: Palau. Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, West Bahnaric, Brao- Kravet Comments: Brâu is an official ethnic community. Traditional religion, Christian. Bru, Eastern [bru] Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Dac Lac provinces. 55,600 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Brou, Bru, Quang Tri Bru, Van Kieu Dialects: Mangkong, Tri.Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon- Khmer, Katuic, West Katuic, Brou-So Comments: Bru Vân Kiêu is an official ethnic community of 74,506 (2009 census) that also includes Khua[xhv]. ‘Bru’, mountain people. Ethnic autonym: ‘Bru’ by the So people in Laos. Traditional religion, Christian. More Information Cao Lan [mlc] San Chay mainly in Tuyen Quang, Lang Son, Bac Kan, and Thai Nguyen provinces; scattered in Yen Bai, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Bac Giang, and Quang Ninh provinces. 169,000 (2009 census).Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Cao, Caolan, Lan- Sán Chi, “Mán” (pej.), “Man Cao-Lan” (pej.), San Chay, San Chi, Sán-ChiDialects: None known. Maintain some features from Northern Tai[nod]. Classification: Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Central Comments:Sán Chay is an official ethnic community. Possibly came from China in the 19th century. May speak a form of Yue Chinese [yue]. Traditional religion. Cham, Eastern [cjm] Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan, and Dong Nai provinces; Ho Chi Minh City. 72,900 in Viet Nam (2002). All Cham: 250,000 (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 73,790. Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Bhamam, Chiem, Chiem Thành, Tjam Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo- Chamic, Chamic, Coastal, Cham Comments: Part of official Cham 161,729 (2009 census) ethnic community which includes Western Cham [cja] and Haroi [hro]. Remnants of a once-powerful kingdom. Austro-Asiatic influences. Traditional religion, Christian, Hindu. Cham, Western [cja] An Giang and Tay Ninh provinces; Ho Chi Minh City. 25,000 in Viet Nam. All Cham: 250,000 (Bradley 2007). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Cambodian Cham, Cham, Chiem, New Cham, Tjam Classification: Austronesian, Malayo- Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Chamic, Coastal, Cham Comments: Part of the official Cham 161,729 (2009 census) ethnic community which includes Eastern Cham [cjm] and Haroi [hro]. Differs a bit from Eastern Cham [cjm] of central Viet Nam. Muslim. More Information Chinese, Yue [yue] Soc Trang, Can Tho, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Dong Nai, and Kieng Giang provinces; Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and Haiphong cities; north Viet Nam-China border regions. 862,000 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Chinese Nung, Ha Xa Phang, Hai Nam, Han, Hoa, Kién, Liem Chau, Lowland Nung, Minh Huong, Nung, Phúc, Quang Dong, Samg Phang, Suòng Phóng, Trièu Chau Classification: Sino-Tibetan, ChineseComments: Part of the official Hoa 823,071 (2009 census) ethnic community. Renowned fighters. Came from Canton, China as railroad workers and soldiers several decades ago. Distinct from Nung in the Tai family or Tibeto-Burman Nung (Nu) of China and Myanmar. Daoist, Christian. Chrau [crw] Dong Nai, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and Binh Thuan provinces. 7,000 (1995 census), decreasing. Few monolinguals. Ethnic population: 26,900 (2009 census). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names:Chauro, Choro, Ro, Tamun Dialects: Chalah, Chalun, Dor (Doro), Jro, Mro, Prang, Tamun, Vajieng, Voqtwaq. Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon- Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, South Bahnaric, Stieng- Chrau Comments: Cho Ro is an official ethnic community. ‘Chrau’, mountain dweller. Traditional religion, Christian. Chru [cje] Lam Dong, Ninh Thuan, and Binh Thuan provinces, inland from Malam area. 19,300 in Viet Nam (2009 census). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Cadoe Loang, Choru, Chrau Hma, Chu, Chu Ru, Churu, Cru, Kru, Seyu Dialects: Noang (La-Dang), Rai. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo- Chamic, Chamic, Highlands, Chru-Northern Comments: Chu Ru is an official ethnic community. Chut [scb] Quang Binh Province, Thuong Hoa, Hoa Son, Dan Hoa communes, near Laos border at the same latitude as Mu Gia Pass. 1,050 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). 450 May, 95 Ruc, 500 Sach (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 1,250. Ethnic population: 6,020 (2009 census). Status: 7 (Shifting). Alternate Names: May, Ruc, Sach, Salang Dialects: May, Ruc (Kha Mu Gia, Tac Cui), Sach. Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet- Muong, Chut Comments: Chút is an official ethnic community which includes Arem, Mày, Sách, and Ruc. Traditional religion. Côông [cnc] Lai Chau Province, Muong Te district, east of Sila, south of Mang. Ban Nam Luong, 4 villages; Kan Ho commune, Bo Lech; Nam Khao commune; Muong Toong commune, Ban Bo village; Dien Bien Province, Muong Nhé district, Nam Ke and Pa Thom communes, near the Lao border. 2,030 (2009 census). Status: 6a (Vigorous).Alternate Names: Khoong, “Xa Coong” (pej.), “Xa Xam” (pej.), “Xa Xeng” (pej.) Dialects: None known. Quite different from Akha [ahk], Lahu [lhu], and Sila [slt] of this location. North and south varieties in Viet Nam are different, but mutually intelligible. Bisu [bzi], Pyen[pyy], and Mpi [mpz] are closely related. Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southern Comments:Cong is an official ethnic community. Cua [cua] Quang Ngai, Kon Tum, and Quang Nam provinces. 12,000 (Bradley 2007). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Bòng Mieu, Bong Miew Dialects: Kol (Co, Col, Cor, Dot, Kor, Yot), Traw (Dong, Tràu). Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, North Bahnaric, East, Cua- KayongComments: Part of the Co official ethnic community. Traditional religion, Christian. En [enc] Cao Bang Province, Ho Quang district, Noi Thon village, 20 km east of Ho Quang city. 200 (1998 J. Edmondson). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Nung Ven Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: less than 50% with Laha [lha], Qabiao [laq] (Laqua), Lachi [lbt], Gelao [giq], Hlai [lic]. Classification: Tai- Kadai, Kra, Eastern Kra Gelao, Green [...]... Bo Y are both official ethnic communities Traditional religion, Daoist Haiphong Sign Language [haf] Hai Phong Status: 6a (Vigorous) Dialects: None known Related to sign languages in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Laos, and earlier sign languages in Thailand Classification: Deaf sign language Halang [hal] Kon Tum Province 13,500 in Viet Nam (2000) Population total all countries: 17,500 Status: 6b (Threatened)... varieties in Viet Nam differ only in phonology and lexicon Traditional religion Hanoi Sign Language [hab] Ha Noi Status: 6a (Vigorous) Dialects: None known Related to sign languages in Haiphong, Ho Chi Minh City, Laos, and earlier sign languages in Thailand Classification: Deaf sign language Haroi [hro] Gai Lai and Phu Yen provinces 35,000 (1998) Status: 6a (Vigorous) Alternate Names: Aroi, Bahnar Cham,... Mong Leng Classification: HmongMien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian Ho Chi Minh City Sign Language [hos] Ho Chi Minh City Status: 6a (Vigorous) Dialects: None known Related to sign languages in Hanoi, Hai Phong, Laos, and earlier sign languages in Thailand Classification: Deaf sign language Hre [hre] Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Gia Lai, and Kon Tum provinces 94,000 (Bradley 2007) Ethnic population: 127,000 (2009 . Phong. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Dialects: None known. Related to sign languages in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Laos, and earlier sign languages in Thailand. Classification: Deaf sign language Halang [hal]. Noi. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Dialects: None known. Related to sign languages in Haiphong, Ho Chi Minh City, Laos, and earlier sign languages in Thailand. Classification: Deaf sign language Haroi [hro]. Minh City. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Dialects: None known. Related to sign languages in Hanoi, Hai Phong, Laos, and earlier sign languages in Thailand. Classification: Deaf sign language Hre [hre] Quang