Mro-Khimi | Ethnologue

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: cmr
Alternate Names: Awa Khami, Khami, Khumi Awa, Mro, Mro-Khimi Chin, “Kwe Myi” (pej.)
Autonym: Khimi, Mro-Khimi
Population: 75,000 (2012 SIL). Ethnic population: 200,000 (2018).
Location:: Chin state: Paletwa township; Rakhine state: Buthidaung, Kyauktaw, Maungdaw, Mrauk U, Pauktaw, and Ponnagyun townships.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Southern
Dialects: Arang (Ahraing Khami, Areung, Aroeng), Xengna (Hrengna), Xata, Vakung (Wakun, Wakung). Generally high comprehension of Vakung dialect among other dialect speakers. Vakung is the largest dialect and basis of literature. Lexical similarity: 91%–98% within Mro-Khimi varieties, 86%–90% with Likhy variety of Eastern Khumi [cek], 81%–85% with Lemi variety of Eastern Khumi [cek], 77%–81% with Kaladan Khumi [cnk].
Typology: SOV; negation is marked after the verb.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Rakhine [rki].
Language Development: Some literacy classes. Texts. NT: 2015.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mro-Khimi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Buddhist, Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Chin state: Paletwa township; Rakhine state: Buthidaung, Kyauktaw, Maungdaw, Mrauk U, Pauktaw, and Ponnagyun townships.