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Khumi language

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Native to
  
Burma

Native speakers
  
70,000 (2006–2009)

Ethnicity
  
Khumi people

Language family
  
Sino-Tibetan(Tibeto-Burman)KukishSouthernKhumi

ISO 639-3
  
Either:cnk – Khumicek – Eastern Khumi

Glottolog
  
khum1248  (Khumi proper)

Khumi, or Khumi Chin, is a Kukish language of Burma, with some across the border in Bangladesh. A purported distinct coastal variety, Awa Khumi, turns out to be Mro.

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Geographical distribution

Khumi proper is spoken in the following townships of Myanmar (Ethnologue).

  • Kaladan river area in Paletwa township, Chin State
  • A few villages in Kyauktaw township, Rakhine State.

    • Eastern Khumi (Khami) is spoken in the following townships of Myanmar (Ethnologue).

  • Matupi township, Chin State (in 4 villages)
  • Sami subtownship, Paletwa township, Chin State (in 85 villages)

    • Dialects

    Ethnologue lists the following dialects.

  • Khumi
  • Pi Chaung
  • Kaladan
  • Eastern Kaladan
  • Southern Paletwa
  • Eastern Khumi (Khami)
  • Nisay (Nise, Palyng, Tao Cha)
  • Nideun (Amlai, Ghu, Laungtha, Maru, Paru, Tahaensae, Taheunso, Uiphaw)
  • Lemi (Akelong, Aki Along, Kaja, Kajauk)
  • Khongtu
  • Likhy (Likhaeng)
  • Rengcaa (Namboi, Nangbwe)
  • Khenlak
  • Asang (Kasang, Sangtha)

    • References

    Khumi language Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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