| Arem | |
|---|---|
| Cmbrau | |
| Pronunciation | [cmrawˀ] |
| Native to | Laos, Vietnam |
| Ethnicity | Arem |
Native speakers | 7 (2021)[1] |
| 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.[2] 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.[3]
Arem lacks the breathy phonation common to most Vietic languages, but does have glottalized final consonants.[4]
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