Khmer Khe dialect


Khmer Khe is a Khmeric language spoken in Stung Treng Province, Cambodia. It has an estimated lexical similarity of between 95 and 96% with Central Khmer.

Names

Alternate names for Khmer Khe include Khmer Khes and Khmer Kha-ak .

Distribution

Khmer Khe is spoken in the following villages of Siem Pang District, Stung Treng Province, Cambodia.
  • 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
  • *Kham Pouk
  • Thma Keo commune
  • *Nhang Sum / Nheang Sum
  • *Mak Phoeung
  • Khe Thom village
Bahnaric languages are spoken to the east of the Khmer Khe area, and Kuy, a Katuic language, is spoken to the west.

Phonology

Consonants

Vowels