Khmer Khe dialect
In today's world, Khmer Khe dialect has become a relevant issue that significantly impacts different areas of society. With the increase in globalization and the interconnection between cultures, Khmer Khe dialect has acquired increasing relevance, generating debates and reflections that transcend borders and disciplines. In this article, we will explore the various facets of Khmer Khe dialect, analyzing its impact today and reflecting on its influence in the future. From a broad and interdisciplinary perspective, we will delve into the historical, social, political and cultural aspects of Khmer Khe dialect, with the aim of understanding its complexity and its implications in the contemporary world.
| Khmer Khe | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Cambodia |
| Region | Stung Treng Province |
Native speakers | ? (2013) |
Austroasiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | None |
Khmer Khe (or Hakka Khmer; Khmer: ខ្មែរខិ) is a Khmeric language spoken in Stung Treng Province, Cambodia. It has an estimated lexical similarity of between 95-96% with Central Khmer.
Names
Alternate names for Khmer Khe include Khmer Khes and Khmer Kha-ak (Khmer Khak) (Herington & Ryan 2013:5).
Distribution
Khmer Khe is spoken in the following villages of Siem Pang District, Stung Treng Province, Cambodia (Herington & Ryan 2013:8).
- Srae Sambour commune
- Peam Khes
- Kanhchanh Kouk / Kanhchanhkok
- Srae Ruessei / Srae Ruessey
- Kanhchanghterk / Kanhchanh Tuek / Kanhchangterk
- Ket Mooeng / Ket Moeung
- Preak Meas commune
- Khes Kraom
- Khes Svay
- Pong Kriel / Pongkriel
- Tuol Kruos (part of Pong Kriel)
- Kham Pouk
- Thma Keo commune
- Nhang Sum / Nheang Sum
- Mak Phoeung (part of Nhang Sum)
- Khe Thom village (location unknown)
Bahnaric languages are spoken to the east of the Khmer Khe area, and Kuy, a Katuic language, is spoken to the west.
Phonology
Consonants
| Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | p (pʰ) | t (tʰ) | c (cʰ) | k (kʰ) | ʔ |
| Voiced plosive/Implosive | ɓ ~ b | ɗ ~ d | ɟ | ||
| Nasal | m | n | ɲ | ŋ | |
| Liquid | r l |
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| Fricative | f (fʰ) | s | h | ||
| Approximant | w | j |
Vowels
| Front | Central | Back | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| short | long | short | long | short | long | |
| Close | i | iː | ɨ | ɨː | u | uː |
| Close-mid | e | eː | ə | əː | o | oː |
| Open-mid | ɛ | ɛː | ɔ | ɔː | ||
| Open | a | aː | ||||
References
- Herington, Jennifer and Amy Ryan (2013). Sociolinguistic Survey of the Khmer Khe in Cambodia. Chiang Mai: Linguistics Institute, Payap University.
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