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DAO ISO 639-3

Chin, Daai

Daai, Daai Chin Autonym

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639
dao
Alternate Names
Dai, Khyo, Kkhyou
Autonym
Daai, Daai Chin
Population
37,000 (2010).
Location:
Chin state: Kanpetlet, Matupi, Mindat, and Paletwa townships, 142 villages.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Southern, Cho-Asho, Cho
Dialects
Ngxang, Nghngilo (Yang), Ma-Tu, Shiip, Vet (Yet), Daa Yindu, Duk-Msang, Kheng, Mkui. Intelligibility among Nghngilo (Yang), Daa Yindu, and Mkui groups is high, but is lower among other groups. Lexical similarity: more than 90% with Daa Yindu, Yang, Mkui, Duk, and Msang, 81%–88% with Ngxang (Paletwa township) and Kheng, 80% with Shiip (Matupi township), 91%–94% with Gah/Ng-Gha (part of Müün [mwq]), and 81%–87% with Müün [mwq].
Typology
SOV; negation is marked before the verb.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya]. Also use Müün Chin [mwq]. Used as L2 by Kaang Chin [ckn].
Language Development
Literature. Grammar. NT: 2019.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chin, Daai
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
The name Nghmoye is used by both Yang and Daa Yindu to refer to each other. The Daai varieties in Matupi township have low intelligibility with the other varieties and should perhaps be considered a separate language. The Daa Yindu consider themselves to be a separate group from the Daai and do not accept the Daai name. Christian.

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Location: Chin state: Kanpetlet, Matupi, Mindat, and Paletwa townships, 142 villages.