Koho language
| Sre | |
|---|---|
| Kơho | |
| Native to | Vietnam |
|
Native speakers
|
200,000 (1999 & 2009 censuses) |
| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either: kpm – Kơho cma – Maa |
| Glottolog | koho1243 |
Sre or Kơho [kəˈhɔ] is a Bahnaric language spoken in the region around the city of Di Linh in Vietnam, by the Degar (or Montagnard) people. 'Sre' is the name of one of its dialects, whereas 'Kơho' is more inclusive. Maa is sometimes considered a separate language.
Lê et. al (2014:196) lists the following varieties of Koho (Cơ-ho).
A variety of Koho known as Lạch is spoken by 387 households and 2,412 people in Lạc Dương District, Lâm Đồng Province (Phạm 2005:243).
Ethnologue lists the following Koho dialects.
Le (2003) covers the Koho varieties of Cil, Lach, Nop, and Sre, and also reconstructs Proto-Koho-Maa.
Lê et. al (2014:312) lists the following Mạ subgroups. There are over 16,000 Mạ people living in Lộc Thắng, Lộc Bắc, Lộc Tân, Lộc Lâm, Lộc Ngãi, and Lộc Châu communes in Bảo Lộc District; Đạ Teh, Đạ M’rê, Đạ Huoai, Đồng Nai, and Ma Đa Gui communes in Đạ Huoai District; Đạ Đờn and Phú Sơn communes in Đức Trọng District; Đinh Trang Thượng commune in northern Di Linh District (Lê et. al 2014:310). These districts all belong to Lâm Đồng Province.
Le (2003) covers the Maa varieties of Dagui, Chop, and Tadung.
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