Rakhine
A language of Myanmar
| Population | 730,000 in Myanmar (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). Population total all countries: 765,000. |
| Region | Southwest, Rakhine (Arakan) state. Also in Bangladesh. |
| Alternate names | Rakhain, Rakkhaine, Mogh |
| Dialects | Rakhine, Sitwe. Related to Marma [rmz]. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Burmish, Southern |
| Language use | Home, village. |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1914. |
| Comments | The people wear Burmese dress. SOV. Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu. |
Also spoken in:
Bangladesh
| Language name | Rakhine |
| Population | 35,000 in Bangladesh (2007). |
| Region | Cox’s Bazaar, Patuakhali, and Barguna districts. |
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Bangladesh |
| Alternate names | Rakhain, Rakkhaine, Mogh |
| Dialects | Rakhine, Sitwe. |
| Comments | Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu. |
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