Chin, Songlai

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: csj
Alternate Names: Hio
Population: 7,300 (2012 SIL).
Location:: Chin state: Paletwa township (Doitu, Hettui, and Mang Um dialects); Rakhine state: Mrauk-U township (Lai dialect); along Phunglaung river.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Southern
Dialects: Doitu, Hettui, Mang Um (Song), Lai. Lexical similarity over 90% with Laitu Chin [clj] but low intelligibility.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chin, Songlai
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Buddhist.

Location: Chin state: Paletwa township (Doitu, Hettui, and Mang Um dialects); Rakhine state: Mrauk-U township (Lai dialect); along Phunglaung river.