Nga La
A language of Myanmar
| Population | 40,000 in Myanmar (2000). Population total all countries: 60,000. |
| Region | Also in India. |
| Alternate names | Matu Chin, Thlan Tan |
| Dialects | Va Lang (Warang), Tlam Tlaih. Not intelligible with Chin Haka [cnh]. Southern Matu [hlt] (India) considered the main dialect. Mizoram Matu reportedly not intelligible with Myanmar side. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Southern |
| Language development | NT: 1999–2000. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Also spoken in:
India
| Language name | Chin, Matu |
| Population | 20,000 in India (2000). |
| Region | Mizoram. |
| Alternate names | Matupi, Nga La |
| Dialects | Haltu, Thui Phum. |
| Language use | Many also use Chin Haka [cnh]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 70%. |
| Comments | Christian. |
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