Chin, Ekai

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: cey
Alternate Names: Ekai, Lawktu
Population: 6,000 (2018 P. Nan).
Location:: Rakhine state: northern Ann township.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Southern, Cho-Asho, Asho
Dialects: Khulai, Daitu. Lexical similarity: 76% with Asho Chin [csh] and with Sumtu Chin [csv], 74% with Laitu Chin [clj], and 73% with Uppu Chin [cnb].
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chin, Ekai
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Rakhine state: northern Ann township.