Mel language
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| Mel | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Cambodia |
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Native speakers
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unknown (2,100 cited 1996)[citation needed] |
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Austroasiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | None |
Mel is a Bahnaric language of northeastern Cambodia. It is closely related to Khaonh. Kraol, Thmon, Khaonh, and Mel all have about 70% lexical similarity with Stieng, a Southern Bahnaric language (Barr & Pawley 2013:32).
Mel is spoken in the following villages of Kratié Province, Cambodia (Barr & Pawley 2013).
- Srae Tahaen, Sambok commune, Kratié District
- Ou Krieng, Ou Krieng Commune, Sambour District
References
- Barr, Julie and Eric Pawley. 2013. Bahnaric Language Cluster survey of Mondul Kiri and Kratie Provinces, Cambodia. SIL International.
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