Juk language explained

Juk
States:Laos
Speakers:?
Familycolor:Austro-Asiatic
Fam2:Bahnaric
Fam3:West
Fam4:Laven
Iso3:none
Glotto:none
Script:Lao script, Khom script

Juk (also known as Suai, Souei, Xuay) is a Mon–Khmer language of the Bahnaric branch spoken in Sekong Province, Laos. According to Sidwell (2003), it was probably a northern dialect of Jru' that had differentiated through separation by migration.

The Juk language was discovered by Thai linguist Therapan L-Thongkum. Juk speakers live in the village Ban Nyôkthông (Gnôkthông), located about 12 km north of Ban Kafe. It is located halfway between the towns of Tateng and Sekong.

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