Mro-Khimi
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A language of Myanmar
75,000 (2012 SIL). Ethnic population: 200,000 (2018).
Chin state: Paletwa township; Rakhine state: Buthidaung, Kyauktaw, Maungdaw, Mrauk U, Pauktaw, and Ponnagyun townships.
6b (Threatened).
Arang (Ahraing Khami, Areung, Aroeng), Xengna (Hrengna), Xata, Vakung (Wakun, Wakung). Generally high comprehension of Vakung dialect among other dialect speakers. Vakung is the largest dialect and basis of literature. Lexical similarity: 91%–98% within Mro-Khimi varieties, 86%–90% with Likhy variety of Eastern Khumi [cek], 81%–85% with Lemi variety of Eastern Khumi [cek], 77%–81% with Kaladan Khumi [cnk].
SOV; negation is marked after the verb.
Vigorous. All domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Rakhine [rki].
Some literacy classes. NT: 2015.
Latin script [Latn].
Buddhist, Christian, traditional religion.