Tags: Ethnic Group.
The Jarai (also Người Gia Rai Gia Rai or Gia-rai) is an ethnic group based primarily in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. The Jarai language is a member of the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family. The Jarai language is related to the Cham language of central Vietnam and the Malayo-Polynesian languages of Indonesia Malaysia Madagascar Philippines and other Pacific Islands (Hawaii New Zealand Rapa Nui Samoa Guam Fiji etc.).