Chin, Siyin

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Siyang, Siyin, Sizang

Population

10,000 (1991 UBS).

Location

Chin State, south Tedim township.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Similar to Tedim Chin [ctd] and Paite Chin [pck].

Typology

SOV; negation is marked after the verb

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Bible: 2004.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Christian.