Chin, Sumtu | Ethnologue

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: csv
Alternate Names: Ahmyo, Chang, Hmyo, Settu, Settu Hmyo, Sungtu
Autonym: Cumtu, Sumtu Chin
Population: 14,000 (2007 SIL).
Location:: Rakhine state: Ann, Minbya, and Myebon townships.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Southern
Dialects: Some variation between Minbya and Myebon townships, more variation with Ann township. Lexical similarity: 91%–96% with Laitu Chin [clj] (but other factors block comprehension since they must use another language to communicate), 84%–87% with Uppu Chin [cnb].
Typology: SOV; negation is marked after the verb.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Rakhine [rki].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chin, Sumtu
Writing: Latin script [Latn], preliminary orthography developed in 2010.
Other Comments: Buddhist, Christian.

Location: Rakhine state: Ann, Minbya, and Myebon townships.