Chak

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3

ckh

Alternate Names

Ashah, Sak, Thet

Population

1,000 in Myanmar (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 4,000. Ethnic population: 1,600 (Bradley 2007).

Location

Northwest Rakhine State, 17 villages. Also in Bangladesh.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Jingpho-Luish, Luish

Language Use

Also use Rakhine [rki].

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Chak

Other Comments

Distinct from Chakma [ccp]. Buddhist.

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Bangladesh

Language nameChak

Population

3,000 in Bangladesh (Bradley 2007).

Location

Southeastern Chittagong district, Arakan Blue mountains, Baishari, Bandarban, south Naikhongchari area, Bishar Chokpra, 14 villages.

Alternate Names

Sak, Tsak

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

L2 by some Marma [rmz], Tangchangya [tnv], Tippera [tpe], and Bangla [ben] speakers in Khagrachari and Rangamati districts. Most Chak living near Bandarban also use Marma [rmz].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 25% Bengali [ben].

Other Comments

Distinct from Chakma [ccp]. Traditional religion.

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A language of Myanmar

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