Chin, Khumi
A language of Myanmar
| Population | 60,000 in Myanmar (2006). Population total all countries: 62,090. |
| Region | Rakhine (Arakan) Hills, Akyab area. Also in Bangladesh, India. |
| Alternate names | Khami, Khimi, Khumi, Khuni, Khweymi |
| Dialects | Khimi, Yindi (Yindu), Khami. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Southern, Khumi |
| Language use | Also use Burmese [mya]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 60%. Radio programs. NT: 1959–1999. |
| Writing system | Latin script, used in India. |
| Comments | SOV; genitives, articles, adjectives, numerals after noun heads. Peasant agriculturalists. Christian, traditional religion, Buddhist. |
Also spoken in:
Bangladesh
| Language name | Chin, Khumi |
| Population | 2,090 in Bangladesh. |
| Region | Bandarban District, Thanchi, Ruma, and Rowanchari subdistricts. |
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Bangladesh |
| Alternate names | Kami, Khami, Khumi, Khuni, Khweymi, Kumi |
| Dialects | Khimi, Yindi (Yindu), Khami. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists. |
India
| Language name | Chin, Khumi |
| Region | Assam. |
| Alternate names | Kami, Khami, Khumi, Khuni, Khweymi, Kumi |
| Dialects | Khami, Khimi. |
| Comments | Called Khami Chin in India. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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