Chin, Khumi

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
cnk
Alternate Names
Common Khumi, Kaladan Khumi, Khami, Khimi, Khumi, Khweymi, Yangpan
Population

60,000 in Myanmar (2006). Population total all countries: 62,090.

Location

Chin State, Paletwa township, Kaladan river area; Rakhine State, Kyauktaw township, a few villages. Also in Bangladesh, India.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Southern
Dialects

Eastern Kaladan, Kaladan, Pi Chaung, Southern Paletwa. Little dialect variation within Khumi. Lexical similarity: 76%–87% with Eastern Khumi varieties, 78%–81% with Mro-Khimi.

Typology

SOV; genitives, articles, adjectives, numerals after noun heads; negation is marked after the verb

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Rakhine [rki].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 60%. Some community literacy classes. Radio programs. NT: 1959–1999.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chin, Khumi
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, Buddhist, traditional religion.

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