Miji
A language of India
| Population | 6,500 (2001). |
| Region | Arunachal Pradesh, West Kemang District, Nafra circle, Bichom and Pakesa River valley, 25 villages including Debbing, Dichik, Rurang, Nachinghom, Upper Dzang, Naku, Khellong, Dibrick, Nizong, Najang, Zangnaching, Chalang, Nafra, Lower Dzang; East Kameng District, Bameng and Lada Circles, Wakke, Nabolong, Kojo, Rojo, Sekong, Panker, Zarkam, Drackchi, Besai, Naschgzang, Sachung, Gerangzing, Kampaa, Salang, Pego, Dongko villages. |
| Alternate names | Dammai, Dhammai, Namrei, Sajalong |
| Dialects | Generally considered in the Mirish subgroup. Lexical similarity: 54%–65% between varieties of West and East Kameng; 54%–83% between all varieties. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Unclassified |
| Language use | All ages. Also use Hruso [hru], Nisi [dap], Assamese [asm], English, or Hindi. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 39%, males 48%, females 29%. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | A Scheduled Tribe. Swidden agriculturalists. Traditional religion (Phong kelum), Christian. |
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