Khmuic Languages - Classification

Classification

The interrelationships of these languages are uncertain. Ethnologue 16 classifies them as follows:

• Khmuic
  • Khao: Khao, Bit
  • Mlabri: Mlabri
  • Xinh Mul: Khang, Phong-Kniang, Puoc
  • Mal–Khmu’
    • Khmu’, Khuen, O’du
    • Mal–Phrai: Lua’, Mal, Phray, Phai

A provisional classification at SEALang keeps Mal–Phrai, but connects Khao with Khang instead of with Bit, treats Khuen as a dialect of Khmu':

• Khmuic
  • Bit
  • Khao–Khang: Khao, Khang
  • Mlabri
  • Phong
  • Puoc
  • Khmu’
  • O’du
  • Mal–Phrai: Lua’, Mal, Phray, Phai