| Population |
158,000 in Viet Nam (1999 census). |
| Region |
Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen provinces, central highlands. Also in United States. |
| Language map |
Southern Viet Nam, reference number 3
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| Alternate names |
Bana |
| Dialects |
Tolo, Golar, Alakong (A-La Cong), Jolong (Gio-Lang, Y-Lang), Bahnar Bonom (Bomam), Kontum, Krem. Other dialects or ethnic names: Roh, Kpang Cong. Most similar to Alak 1, Tampuan, and Lamam. |
| Classification |
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, Central Bahnaric |
| Language development |
Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Radio programs. NT: 1977. |
| Writing system |
Latin script. |
| Comments |
An official ethnic community in Viet Nam. Traditional religion, Christian. |
