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
References
Sources Barr, Julie and Eric Pawley. 2013. Bahnaric Language Cluster survey of Mondul Kiri and Kratie Provinces, Cambodia. SIL International.