Alternate Names: Cadoe Loang, Choru, Chrau Hma, Chu, Chu Ru, Churu, Cru, Kru, Seyu
Dialects: Noang (La-Dang), Rai.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 19,300 in Viet Nam (2009 census).
Language Use: Being replaced by Vietnamese [vie] in many domains (Bradley 2007). Also use Vietnamese [vie].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1955.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Viet Nam
Other Comments: Chu Ru is an official ethnic community.