Somray language

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Native to Cambodia Native speakers 4,100 (2005) Glottolog somr1240		Region Pursat Province ISO 639-3 smu
Language family AustroasiaticPearicChong languagesSomray

Somray, or Northern Chong, is a Pearic language of Cambodia. The dialect of Battambang is still spoken, while that of Siem Reap (spelled Somre in the literature) is extinct.

Geographical distribution

Somray is spoken in the following areas of Cambodia (Ethnologue).

Battambang province: Phumi Chhak Rokar area

Koh Kong province: far north

Pursat province: 2 areas, north, east, and west of Phum Tasanh, and Tanyong river around Phum Pra Moi

References

Somray language Wikipedia

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