The Chứt (Chut, Cheut) or Rục-Sách languages are a Vietic language cluster spoken by the Chứt peoples of Vietnam and Khammouane Province, Laos.
Chut | |
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Ruc-Sach | |
Geographic distribution | Vietnam, Laos |
Native speakers | 1,300 (2007)[1] |
Linguistic classification | Austroasiatic
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Subdivisions | |
ISO 639-3 | scb |
Glottolog | chut1247 |
ELP |
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The following three Chứt subgroups have been tentatively identified in Babaev & Samarina (2021).[2]
Except for the semi-nomadic and sedentary agriculturalist Sach and the swidden agriculturalist Kri, the May, Ruc, Arem, and Maleng were all hunter-gatherers until the late 20th century.[2]
Chứt languages are spoken in the following villages in Vietnam.[4]