Mel-Khaonh language
# Mel-Khaonh language

Mel and Khaonh constitute a Bahnaric language of northeastern Cambodia.

Kraol, Thmon, Khaonh, and Mel all have about 70% lexical similarity with Stieng, a Southern Bahnaric language (Barr & Pawley 2013:32).

Mel is spoken in the following villages of Kratié Province, Cambodia (Barr & Pawley 2013).

* Srae Tahaen, Sambok commune, Kratié District
* Ou Krieng, Ou Krieng Commune, Sambour District

Khaonh is spoken in the following villages of Kratié Province, Cambodia (Barr & Pawley 2013).

* Chhok, Thmei commune, Kratié District
* Khnach, Thmei commune, Kratié District
* Kosang, Changkrang commune, Kratié District
