Chin, Bawm

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A language of India

ISO 639-3

bgr

Alternate Names

Bawm, Bawn, Bawng, Bom

Population

4,440 in India (2004). Total users in all countries: 15,940.

Location

Mizoram, Chhimtuipui, Lunglei, and Aizawl districts; Tripura; Assam.

Language Maps

Southeastern Bangladesh

India, Map 5

Central Myanmar

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Central

Dialects

None known. Linguistically and ethnically a subgroup of the Laizou (Anal) [anm] (Matisoff et al 1996:8).

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Shifting to Assamese [asm] (2007). Also use Mizo [lus]. Used as L2 by Pankhu [pkh].

Language Development

Radio programs. Bible: 1989.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Chin, Bawm

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Christian.

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Bangladesh

Language nameChin, Bawm

Population

10,000 in Bangladesh (2011).

Location

Chittagong division: Bandarbar and south Rangamati districts, near Myanmar border.

Alternate Names

Bawm, Bawn, Bawng, Bom

Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

All ages. Many also use Marma [rmz].

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Myanmar

Language nameChin, Bawm

Population

1,500 in Myanmar (2010), decreasing.

Location

Chin State, Paletwa township, south Chin hills, Pi Taung, Ton Balay, and Bahun Taung villages.

Alternate Names

Bawm, Bawn, Bawng, Boam, Bom, Laisaw, Langkay

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Other Comments

Christian.

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Ethnologue

Chin, Bawm

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