Digaro-Mishmi

A language of India

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Darang Deng, Digaro, Digaru, Mishmi, Taaon, Taraon, Taying

Population

34,000 in India (2001 census). Population total all countries: 34,850.

Location

Arunachal Pradesh, Lohit district, Hayuliang, Changlagam, and Goiliang circles, Dibang Valley district; Assam. Also in China (Darang Deng).

Language Maps

Southwestern China

India, Map 5

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Central Tibeto-Burman, Digarish

Dialects

May not be in the Tani group, but is related. Lexical similarity: 25% with Idu-Mishmi [clk], 10% with Miju-Mishmi [mxj].

Typology

SOV; 4 tones which are reported to vary considerably among speakers

Language Use

Some use English [eng] or Assamese [asm].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 40% for Mishmi (2001 census). Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Digaro-Mishmi

Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Buddhist, traditional religion, Christian.

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China

Language nameDarang Deng

Population

850 in China (1999 Sun Hong Kai). 750 are monolingual.

Location

Southeast Tibet Autonomous Region, Chayu (Zayü) county along Dulai river valley, Xiazayu, Qu’antong, and Gayao townships, Nyingchi prefecture.

Alternate Names

Darang, Darang Dengyu, Digaro, Digaro-Mishmi

Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Vigorous. A few Geman Deng speak it as second language. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Few speakers also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn], Tibetan [bod], or Miju-Mishmi [mxj].

Other Comments

Some Chinese scholars believe them to be in the Jingpo branch. Officially classified as Undetermined Nationality. Traditional religion.

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