Mro-Khimi
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A language of Myanmar
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Awa Khami, Khami, Khumi Awa, Mro, Mro-Khimi Chin, “Kwe Myi” (pej.)
Autonym
Khimi, Mro-Khimi
Population
75,000 (2012 SIL).
Location
Chin state: Paletwa township; Rakhine state: Buthidaung, Kyauktaw, Maungdaw, Mrauk U, Pauktaw, and Ponnagyun townships.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
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].
Typology
SOV; negation is marked after the verb.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. All also use Rakhine [rki].
Language Development
Some literacy classes. NT: 2015.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Buddhist, Christian, traditional religion.