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Arem

Arem is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Vietnam and Laos. Glottolog rates it nearly extinct.

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Arem · 17.8°N 105.9°E

The Arem language (Cmbrau [cmrawˀ]) is an endangered language spoken by the Arem people in a small area on both sides of the Laos–Vietnam border. It belongs to the Vietic branch of the Austroasiatic language family. Specifically, it is a member of the Chut language group, which is one of the six Vietic languages. This language is considered critically endangered by UNESCO. Like other Vietic languages, the Arem language makes use of a tonal or phonational system that is unique to Vietic languages. Like many southern Vietic Languages, the Arem language also makes use of pre-syllables or sesquisyllables within the language.

Arem has glottalized final consonants like Thavung language.

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Words in Arem

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