Lacid
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A language of Myanmar
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Ac’ye, Chashan, La Chit, Lachi, Lachik, Lachikwaw, Lacik, Lashi, Lashi-Maru, Lasi, Lechi, Leqi, Letsi
Population
30,000 in Myanmar (2000 D. Bradley). Total users in all countries: 31,800.
Location
Kachin State, east border area.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Typology
SOV; final nasals and stops; vowel length and tense-lax contrasts; tonal, 4 tones.
Language Use
Vigorous. Most domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Many also use Jingpho [kac].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Bible: 2009.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Christian.