Cham, Western

• Alternate names: Cambodian Cham, Cham, New Cham, Tjam Also: in Thailand -- Cambodian Cham, Cham, New Cham, Tjam; in Viet Nam -- Cambodian Cham, Cham, Chiem, New Cham, Tjam
• Scriptures published: None
• Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 30%. Many children learn to read Cham using Arabic-based script in madrassah schools. In one sect, most people over age 50 can read using the ancient Cham script called Kakha. Literacy rate in second language: 50% in Khmer [khm]. Not taught in primary schools. N
• Primary country: Cambodia
• Region: Near major cities; Kampong Cham and Kampong Chnang along Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers
• Also used in: France, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam, Yemen
• Religion: Muslim (Sunni)
• Number of users: 246,990 (204,000; 4,000 in Thailand; 25,000 in Viet Nam)

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Watch The JESUS Film in Cham, Western
• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Cham, Western
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Cham, Western on the web
• Joshua Project: Cham, Western — facts and resources

Other

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