Jarai

JRA

developing

Alternate Names: Chor, Cho-Rai, Chrai, Djarai, Gia-Rai, Gio-Rai, Jorai, Mthur

Dialects: Aráp, Chuty, Golar, Habau (Ho-Bau), Hodrung (Hdrung), Jhue, Pleikly, Puan, Sesan, To-Buan. Cambodian dialects are all very similar, all displaying some significant differences with dialects in Vietnam.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Malayo-Chamic
Chamic
Highlands

Demographics: 242,000 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 262,800. Ethnic population: 411,000 (2009 census).

Language Use: Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Radio programs. NT: 1974.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Viet Nam

Other Comments: Gia Rai is an official ethnic community. Traditional religion, Christian.