Arem language
| Arem | |
|---|---|
| Cmbrau | |
| Pronunciation | [cmrawˀ] |
| Native to | Laos, Vietnam |
| Ethnicity | Arem |
Native speakers | 7 (2021) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | aem |
| Glottolog | arem1240 |
| ELP | Arem |
Arem is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
The Arem language (Cmbrau [cmrawˀ]) is an endangered language spoken by the Arem people in a small area on both sides of the Laos–Vietnam border. It belongs to the Vietic branch of the Austroasiatic language family. Specifically, it is a member of the Chut language group, which is one of the six Vietic languages. This language is considered critically endangered by UNESCO. Like other Vietic languages, the Arem language makes use of a tonal or phonational system that is unique to Vietic languages. Like many southern Vietic Languages, the Arem language also makes use of pre-syllables or sesquisyllables within the language.
Arem lacks the breathy phonation common to most Vietic languages, but does have glottalized final consonants.