Somray language

In today's world, Somray language has become a topic of great importance and interest to a wide variety of people. Whether due to its impact on society, its relevance in the professional field or its influence on popular culture, Somray language has positioned itself as a fundamental point of reference today. As time progresses, the importance of Somray language continues to grow, making a detailed analysis of its various facets and its relevance in different contexts indispensable. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the meaning and implications of Somray language, as well as its impact on different aspects of contemporary life.

Not to be confused with Samre language.
Somray
Northern Chong
Native toCambodia
RegionPursat Province
Native speakers
4,100 (2005)
Austroasiatic
Khmer script
Language codes
ISO 639-3smu – inclusive code
Individual code:
sxm – Somre of Siem Reap
Glottologsomr1240
ELPSomray

Somray, or Northern Chong, is a Pearic language of Cambodia.

Geographical distribution

Somray is spoken in the following areas of Cambodia.

The extinct Somre of Siem Reap (Moura 1883) was a dialect of the same language.

Phonology

Consonants

Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n (ɲ) ŋ
Stop voiceless p t c k ʔ
aspirated pʰ tʰ cʰ kʰ
voiced b d
Fricative v s h
Trill r
Approximant l j
  • An initial mainly exists from Khmer word-borrowings.
  • The voiced stops /b, d/ in word-initial position are heard as glottalized .
Final consonants
Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n ɲ* ŋ
Stop p t c k ʔ
Fricative v h
Trill r
Approximant l j

*- only in a few cases in final position.

Vowels

Front Central Back
Close i, iː ɯ, ɯː u, uː
Close-Mid e, eː ə, əː o, oː
Open-mid ɛ, ɛː ɔ, ɔː
Open a, aː
  • Vowels may also occur as glottalized .
  • Vowels /ɯ, ɯː/ can be heard as either back or central .
  • /a/ can also be heard as when preceding /n, t/.

References

  1. ^ Somray at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
    Somre of Siem Reap at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Martin, Marie Alexandrine (1974). Esquisse phonologique du Somree. Asie du sud-est et monde insulindien 5. pp. 97–106.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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