Alternate Names: De, E-De, Edeh, Raday, Rde, Rhade
Dialects: Adham (A-Dham), Bih, Blo, Kodrao (Kdrao), Krung 1, Ndhur (Mdhur), Rde Kpa (Kpa). Bih (L1 pop. 1,000) may be a separate language. Krung 1 dialect is different from the Bahnaric language Kru’ng 2 ,, in Cambodia. Other dialect or ethnic group names are: Ktul, Dlie, Rue, E-pan, Dong Kay, Arul, Kah.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 177,000 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). Ethnic population: 331,000 (2009 census).
Language Use: Also use Vietnamese [vie].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 1964.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Viet Nam
Other Comments: Ê Dê is an official ethnic community. Christian, traditional religion.