Also Known As:
A-Rem, Chomrau, Chombrau, Umo
Dialects & Varieties
Arem, a Vietic Language
Ferlus, Michel. 2014. Arem, a Vietic Language. Mon-Khmer Studies 43:1-15.
Critically Endangered
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
102
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"The Arem language is not homogeneous, the pressure of neighboring languages is exerted on the individuals rather than on the group. The speakers are at least bilingual with Vietnamese, standard as well as dialectal, and some people can also speak Khùa or Lao." (p.1)
Location and Context
Countries
Laos; Vietnam
Location Description
Vietnam: Quảng Bình province, Bố-trạch district, Tântrạch commune, Cà Ròong hamlet
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Vietnamese; Khùa; Lao
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Audio recording of Arem vocabulary as well as a transcript with English and Vietnamese translations.