Roglai language


The Roglai language is a Chamic language of southern Vietnam, spoken by the Raglai people.
There are four Roglai dialects: Northern, Du Long, Southern, and Cac Gia.
Their autonym is radlai, which means 'forest people'.

Phonology

Vowels

Vocabulary

Mainland Chamic, Aceh and Malay comparative table:
LexemeProto-ChamicWestern ChamEastern ChamRoglaiAcehMalay
one*sasasatu
seven*tujuhtujôhtujuh
fire*ʔapuyapuiapi
sky*laŋit Lingik/laŋĩ꞉ʔ/langètlangit
rice *bra꞉s/prah-l/breuehberas
iron*bisεybeusoebesi
sugarcane*tabɔw-vteubèetebu