Khmer, Central

• Alternate names: Cambodian, Khmer Also: in Viet Nam -- Cambodian, Cu Tho, Cur Cul, Khmer Nam Bo, Kho Me, Khome, Krom, "Viet Goc Mien"
• Scriptures published: Bible (1954--1998) New Testament (1929--1993) Portions (1899--1933)
• Literacy: 35% of the population over 15 cannot read or write Khmer
• Primary country: Cambodia
• Region: Widespread
• Also used in: Canada, China, France, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), United States, Viet Nam
• Religion: No information available.
• Status: Statutory national language in Cambodia
• Number of users: 14,224,500 (12,900,000; 1,060,000 in Viet Nam (1999 census))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Faith Comes by Hearing:
• The Pacific Bibles website has
  • ព្រះគម្ពីរខ្មែរបច្ចុប្បន្ន ២០០៥: Khmer Standard Version of the Holy Bible in the Cambodian dialect of the Khmer language. This edition omits footnotes and introductions.
  • ព្រះគម្ពីរខ្មែរបកប្រែចាស់ ១៩៥៤: The Holy Bible in the Cambodian dialect of the Khmer language, Hammond 1954 translation. This edition omits introductions and footnotes.
• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Khmer, Central
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Khmer, Central on the web
• Joshua Project: Khmer, Central — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Khmer, Central — detailed linguistic information.