Mel-Khaonh language
Bahnaric language of Cambodia
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Mel and Khaonh constitute a Bahnaric language of northeastern Cambodia.
NativetoCambodia
Native speakers
4,000 (2016)[1]Austroasiatic
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Bahnaric
- Central
- South
- Mel-Khaonh
- South
- Central
Dialects
- Mel
- 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
Khaonh is spoken in the following villages of Kratié Province, Cambodia (Barr & Pawley 2013).
- Chhok, Thmei commune, Kratié District
- Khnach, Thmei commune, Kratié District
- Kosang, Changkrang commune, Kratié District
