Chin, Mro-Khimi

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
cmr
Alternate Names
Awa Khami, Khimi, Khumi Awa, “Kwe Myi” (pej.), Mro, Mro Chin, Vakung, Wakun, Wakung
Population

75,000 (2012 SIL).

Location

Rakhine State, Kyauktaw, Buthidaung, Ponnagyun, Pauktaw, Mrauk U, and Maungdaw townships; Chin State, Paletwa township.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Southern
Dialects

Arang (Ahraing Khami, Areung, Aroeng), Vakung (Wakung), Xata, Xengna (Hrengna). 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. 138,000 also use Rakhine [rki].

Language Development
Some literacy classes. Bible portions: 2007–2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chin, Mro-Khimi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Buddhist, Christian, traditional religion.