| Heun | |
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| Nyaheun | |
| Native to | Laos |
Native speakers | 9,000 (2015)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nev |
| Glottolog | nyah1249 |
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Nyaheun (autonym:Heun/hɐɐɲ/) is aMon–Khmer language of theBahnaric branch spoken in southernLaos. Chazée (1999:95) estimates the population at 4,200, while the 1995 Laotian census places the Nyaheun population at 5,152. According toEthnologue, the language is "vigorous," which means it is spoken by people of all ages in its home community.[1]
Nyaheun speakers were formerly distributed in the Senamnoy and Sepian valleys, but due to logging and hydroelectric power projects, they were forcibly relocated to Ban Tayeukseua (Tagneugsua; about 10 km southwest of Houeikong), and a new village 8 km north of Houeikong (near Ban Thongvay) (Sidwell 2003:21).
Nyaheun is known by many alternate names including Nhaheun, Nhahem, Nya Hoen, Nia-Heun, Nyah Heuny, Gya Hon, Nahoen, Hoen, Honh, Hun, Hin, Iahoun, Nya Hön, Nyah Heuny, Nha Heun, Yaheun, and Nyahon.
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