Chin, Mara

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
mrh
Alternate Names
Lakher, Mara, Maram, Mira, Zao
Population

34,800 in India (2001 census). Total users in all countries: 54,800.

Location

Mizoram, Chhimtuipui district. 60 villages.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Maraic
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. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1956–2002.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chin, Mara
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Subgroup of Mizo (Lushai). Christian.

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