Mel language
| Mel | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Cambodia |
Native speakers | 3,295 (2016)[1] |
|
Austroasiatic
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 |
hkn (Mel-Khaonh) |
| 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
Further reading
ISO Change request form for Mel
References
- ↑ Ethnologue (21st edition)
- Barr, Julie and Eric Pawley. 2013. Bahnaric Language Cluster survey of Mondul Kiri and Kratie Provinces, Cambodia. SIL International.
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