Alternate Names: Bana
Dialects: Alakong (A-La Cong), Bahnar Bonom (Bomam), Golar, Jolong (Gio-Lang, Y-Lang), Kontum, Krem, Tolo. Other dialects or ethnic names: Roh, Kpang Cong. Reportedly most similar to Alak ,, Tampuan ,, and Romam ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 158,000 in Viet Nam (1999 census).
Language Use: Also use Vietnamese [vie].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 1977–2008.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Viet Nam
Other Comments: Ba Na is an official ethnic community 227,715 (2009 census) that also includes Rengao ,. Traditional religion, Christian.