The Chong language is marked by its unusual four-way contrast in register. Its grammar has not been extensively studied, but it is unrelated to the Thai language which is in the Tai–Kadai language family. Chong had no written form until 2000, when researchers at Mahidol University used a simplified version of standard Thai characters to create a Chong writing system, after which the first teaching materials in the language appeared.[5] Chong is currently considered to be at stage 7 in Joshua Fishman's Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale (GIDS), where stage 8 is the closest to extinction.[4]
Chong is actually two languages, Western Chong, and Central Chong or Samre. The Western Chong community in Thailand is primarily located in and around Chanthaburi.[5]
Central Chong includes the Kasong dialect of Trat. (See that article for details.)
While the language spoken in Thailand has been studied recently, the Chong language in Cambodia has not been investigated yet. David Bradley (2007) reports no remaining speakers.[1]
A number of Pearic languages are called "Chong", and they all do not constitute a single language. Chong proper consists of the majority of varieties which Sidwell (2009) labeled "Western Chong". This includes the main dialect around Chanthaburi Province (mostly in southern Khao Khitchakut District and western Pong Nam Ron District[6]). on the Thai–Cambodian border. These should not be confused with the variety called "Chong" in Trat Province of western Thailand, nor with "Kasong" Chong, both of which were classified as "Central Chong" along with Samre, and so should perhaps be considered dialects of Samre rather than of Chong. Similarly, the languages called "Chung" in Kanchanaburi Province and in Cambodia are dialects of Sa'och, and were classified as "Southern Chong" along with Suoi.
Isara Choosri (2002) lists the following dialects of Chong spoken in Chanthaburi Province.[6]
Takhian Thong ตะเคียนทอง (Northern Chong): in Ban Khlong Phlu คลองพลู (northernmost location); Ban Nam Khun, Ban Takhian Thong ตะเคียนทอง, Ban Cham Khloh. This is the northernmost dialect; in the past, Chong speakers used to settle as far north as Ban Chankhlem จันทเขลม. A few thousand speakers. Formerly grouped as part of the western dialect also known as Chong lɔɔ.
Phluang พลวง (Southern Chong): in Ban Krathing, Ban Thung Saphan, Ban Thung Ta-In, Ban Phang Kalaeng. Hundreds of speakers. Formerly grouped as part of the western dialect also known as Chong lɔɔ.
Pong Nam Ron โป่งน้ำร้อน (Eastern Chong): in Ban Wang Kraphrae. A few dozen speakers left. Eastern dialect also known as Chong həəp.
^Hammarström, Harald; Forke, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian, eds. (2020). "Chong of Chanthaburi". Glottolog 4.3.
^ abPremsrirat, Suwilai. "Chong Language Revitalization Project" (PDF). Mekong Watch. Mahidol University. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
^ abLim Li Min (October 23, 2006). "Saving Thailand's Other Languages". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
^ abChoosri, Isara. 2002. Mapping dialects of Chong in Chanthaburi province, Thailand: an application of Geographical Information System (GIS). M.A. dissertation, Mahidol University.
^Sidwell, Paul (2009). Classifying the Austroasiatic languages: history and state of the art. LINCOM studies in Asian linguistics, 76. Munich: Lincom Europa.
^ abPremsrirat, Suwilai; Rojanakul, Nattamon (2015). Chong. Paul Sidwell and Mathias Jenny (eds.), The Handbook of Austroasiatic Languages: Leiden: Brill. pp. 603–642.
Further readingedit
Isarangura, N. N. (1935). Vocubulary of Chawng words collected in Krat Province. [S.l: s.n.].
DiCanio, C.T. (2009) The Phonetics of Register in Takhian Thong Chong, Journal of the International. Phonetic Association, 39(2): 162–188
Huffman, Franklin E. (1985). "The phonology of Chong, a Mon-Khmer language of Thailand". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Premsrirat, Suwilai; Rojanakul, Nattamon (2015). Chong. In Paul Sidwell and Mathias Jenny (eds.), The Handbook of Austroasiatic Languages, 603-642. Leiden: Brill.
Suphanphaiboon, Surekha (1982). The Phonology of Chong (Takianthong, Makham District Chantaburi) (Thesis).
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Samre language redirects here It is not to be confused with Somray language Chong Thai phasachxng also spelled Chawng Shong Xong is an endangered language spoken in eastern Thailand and formerly in Cambodia by the Chong It is a Western Pearic language in the Mon Khmer language family 3 Chong is currently the focus of a language revitalization project in Thailand 4 ChongSamrephasachxngNative toThailandRegionPursat Province ChantaburiEthnicity2 000 Chong 2007 1 Native speakers500 2007 1 Language familyAustroasiatic PearicChong languagesChongDialectsKasong Samre of Pursat etc Writing systemThai Khmer Chong invented in 2010 2 Language codesISO 639 3 a href https iso639 3 sil org code cog class extiw title iso639 3 cog cog a Glottologchon1284 Westerncent2314 CentralELPChongSamreThe Chong language is marked by its unusual four way contrast in register Its grammar has not been extensively studied but it is unrelated to the Thai language which is in the Tai Kadai language family Chong had no written form until 2000 when researchers at Mahidol University used a simplified version of standard Thai characters to create a Chong writing system after which the first teaching materials in the language appeared 5 Chong is currently considered to be at stage 7 in Joshua Fishman s Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale GIDS where stage 8 is the closest to extinction 4 Chong is actually two languages Western Chong and Central Chong or Samre The Western Chong community in Thailand is primarily located in and around Chanthaburi 5 Central Chong includes the Kasong dialect of Trat See that article for details While the language spoken in Thailand has been studied recently the Chong language in Cambodia has not been investigated yet David Bradley 2007 reports no remaining speakers 1 Contents 1 Classification 2 Phonology 2 1 Consonants 2 2 Vowels 3 References 4 Further readingClassification editMain article Pearic languages A number of Pearic languages are called Chong and they all do not constitute a single language Chong proper consists of the majority of varieties which Sidwell 2009 labeled Western Chong This includes the main dialect around Chanthaburi Province mostly in southern Khao Khitchakut District and western Pong Nam Ron District 6 on the Thai Cambodian border These should not be confused with the variety called Chong in Trat Province of western Thailand nor with Kasong Chong both of which were classified as Central Chong along with Samre and so should perhaps be considered dialects of Samre rather than of Chong Similarly the languages called Chung in Kanchanaburi Province and in Cambodia are dialects of Sa och and were classified as Southern Chong along with Suoi Western Chong dialects Chong proper 7 Chong of Chantaburi Baradat ms Chong heep Martin 1974 Khlong Phlu Chong Siripen Ungsitibonporn 2001 Chong lɔɔ Martin 1974 Wang Kraphrae Chong Siripen Ungsitibonporn 2001 Chong Huffman 1983 Isara Choosri 2002 lists the following dialects of Chong spoken in Chanthaburi Province 6 Takhian Thong taekhiynthxng Northern Chong in Ban Khlong Phlu khlxngphlu northernmost location Ban Nam Khun Ban Takhian Thong taekhiynthxng Ban Cham Khloh This is the northernmost dialect in the past Chong speakers used to settle as far north as Ban Chankhlem cnthekhlm A few thousand speakers Formerly grouped as part of the western dialect also known as Chong lɔɔ Phluang phlwng Southern Chong in Ban Krathing Ban Thung Saphan Ban Thung Ta In Ban Phang Kalaeng Hundreds of speakers Formerly grouped as part of the western dialect also known as Chong lɔɔ Pong Nam Ron opngnarxn Eastern Chong in Ban Wang Kraphrae A few dozen speakers left Eastern dialect also known as Chong heep The Central Chong dialects are Samre of Pursat Samre Pornsawan Ploykaew 2001 Chong Baradat ms Kasong Noppawan Thongkham 2003 historically called Chong of Trat Pannetier ms Isarangura 1935 Phonology editConsonants edit Consonant phonemes of Chong 8 Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar GlottalNasal m n ɲ ŋStop p pʰ b t tʰ d c cʰ k kʰ ʔFricative f s hTrill rLateral lApproximant w jVowels edit Vowel phonemes of Chong 8 Front Central BackClose i iː ɨ ɨː u uːClose Mid e eː e eː o oːOpen mid ɛ ɛː ɔ ɔːOpen a aːReferences edit a b c Chong at Ethnologue 21st ed 2018 nbsp aebberiynphasachxng Chong language Hammarstrom Harald Forke Robert Haspelmath Martin Bank Sebastian eds 2020 Chong of Chanthaburi Glottolog 4 3 a b Premsrirat Suwilai Chong Language Revitalization Project PDF Mekong Watch Mahidol University Retrieved 22 June 2019 a b Lim Li Min October 23 2006 Saving Thailand s Other Languages International Herald Tribune Retrieved 2006 10 24 a b Choosri Isara 2002 Mapping dialects of Chong in Chanthaburi province Thailand an application of Geographical Information System GIS M A dissertation Mahidol University Sidwell Paul 2009 Classifying the Austroasiatic languages history and state of the art LINCOM studies in Asian linguistics 76 Munich Lincom Europa a b Premsrirat Suwilai Rojanakul Nattamon 2015 Chong Paul Sidwell and Mathias Jenny eds The Handbook of Austroasiatic Languages Leiden Brill pp 603 642 Further reading editIsarangura N N 1935 Vocubulary of Chawng words collected in Krat Province S l s n DiCanio C T 2009 The Phonetics of Register in Takhian Thong Chong Journal of the International Phonetic Association 39 2 162 188 Huffman Franklin E 1985 The phonology of Chong a Mon Khmer language of Thailand a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Premsrirat Suwilai Rojanakul Nattamon 2015 Chong In Paul Sidwell and Mathias Jenny eds The Handbook of Austroasiatic Languages 603 642 Leiden Brill Suphanphaiboon Surekha 1982 The Phonology of Chong Takianthong Makham District Chantaburi Thesis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chong language amp oldid 1194108271, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
