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ANL ISO 639-3

Chin, Anu-Khongso

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Anu-Hkongso Chin, Kaungso, Kaungtso, Khaungtso, Khawngso, Khong, Khongso, No
Population
4,000 (2008), decreasing.
Location:
Chin state: Paletwa and Sami townships, 14 villages, between Kaladan and Michaung rivers.
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Mru
Dialects
Anu, Khongso. Lexical similarity: 96%–98% and high intelligibility between Anu and Khongso dialects, 72%–76% with Mru [mro] but intelligibility is low, 23%–37% lexical similarity with all neighboring Chin languages, but bilingualism is high.
Typology
SVO; negation is marked before the verb.
Language Use
Fairly strong vitality in Anu and Khongso majority villages. But in mixed villages and intermarried families, Khumi [cnk] and Asang dialect of Eastern Khumi [cek] are now used. Most domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Rakhine [rki]. Also use Burmese [mya]. Also use Eastern Khumi Chin [cek]. Also use Khumi Chin [cnk]. Used as L2 by Eastern Khumi Chin [cek].
Language Development
Anu and Khongso have separate literature efforts. Some literacy classes. Bible portions: 2014.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chin, Anu-Khongso
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Although the Anu and Khongso varieties are not part of the Kuki-Chin-Naga branch, these groups consider themselves to be Chin. Christian, Buddhist, traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

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Location: Chin state: Paletwa and Sami townships, 14 villages, between Kaladan and Michaung rivers.