Chin, Müün

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
mwq
Alternate Names
Cho, K’cho Chin, Mindat, Mün, Müün
Population

15,000 (2011).

Location

Chin State, Mindat township.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Hngiyung, Ng’men (Hletlong, Hmong-K’cha, Nitu). Related to Daai Chin [dao]. Daai usually understand Müün due to contact, but Müün have difficulty understanding Daai.

Typology

SOV; negation is marked before the verb

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya].

Language Development
Some literacy classes. Dictionary. Bible: 2000.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chin, Müün
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Ethnonym: Yawdwin, Chinbok, Tsinbok, Chinme, Chinbe; old colonial names referring to people groups of current south Chin State and neighboring Yaw Valley and not to distinct languages. Christian, Buddhist, traditional religion.