Roglai, Northern

ROG

developing

Alternate Names: Adlai, La-Oang, Noang, Radlai, Ra-Glai, Rang Glai, Rayglay

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Malayo-Chamic
Chamic
Highlands
Chru-Northern
Northern Cham

Demographics: 52,900 (2002).

Language Use: Potentially shifting to Vietnamese [vie] (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: 1966–1973.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Viet Nam

Other Comments: Part of the Ra Glai official ethnic community (122,245, 2009 census). Traditional religion, Christian.