Chak
A language of Myanmar
| Population | 20,000 in Myanmar (2002). Population total all countries: 25,500. |
| Region | Rakhine (Arakan) Blue Mountains. Also in Bangladesh. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jinghpo-Konyak-Bodo, Jinghpo-Luish, Luish |
| Comments | Distinct from Chakma [ccp]. Agriculturalists. Traditional religion. |
Also spoken in:
Bangladesh
| Language name | Chak |
| Population | 5,500 in Bangladesh (2002). |
| Region | Arakan Blue Mountains, Baishari, Bandarban, south Naikhongchari area, Bishar Chokpra. |
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Bangladesh |
| Alternate names | Sak, Tsak |
| Language use | Most Chak living near Bandarban also use Marma [rmz]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 25% Bengali. |
| Comments | Distinct from Chakma [ccp]. Agriculturalists. Traditional religion. |
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