Chin, Mara

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A language of India

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mrh

Alternate Names

Lakher, Maram, Mira, Zao

Autonym

Mara

Population

42,400 in India (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 62,400.

Location

Mizoram state: Chhimtuipui district. 60 villages.

Language Maps

India, Map 5

Western Central Myanmar

Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification

Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Maraic, Mara

Dialects

Tlongsai (Tlosai-Siaha), Hlawthai. Reportedly similar to Shendu [shl]. Affiliated with Lai (Hakha Chin) [cnh]. Tlosai-Siaha dialect is lingua franca of all Mara (Singh 1994b, Singh 1995a).

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Also use English [eng], Mizo [lus]. Used as L2 by Zyphe Chin [zyp].

Language Development

Taught in primary schools since 1978. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1955–2002.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Chin, Mara

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Subgroup of Mizo (Lushai). Christian.

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Language nameChin, Mara

Population Full

20,000 in Myanmar (1994).

Location

Chin state: Paletwa, Matupi, and Thantlang townships, border area with Mizoram in India, 70 villages.

Alternate Names

Lakher, Mara, Maram, Mira, Miram, Zao

Dialects

Tlongsai, Hlawthai, Sabeu.

Status

5 (Dispersed).

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Zyphe Chin [zyp].

Other Comments

Christian.

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