Chin, Müün | Ethnologue

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: mwq
Alternate Names: Cho, K’cho Chin, Mindat, Mün, Müün
Autonym: K’cho
Population: 15,000 (2011).
Location:: Chin state: Mindat township; Magway region: Saw and Htilin townships.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Southern, Cho-Asho, Cho
Dialects: Ng’men (Hletlong, Hmong-K’cha, Nitu), Hngiyung, Gah (Ng-Gha). Related to Daai Chin [dao]. The Daai who live close to the Müün understand Müün due to contact.
Typology: SOV; negation is marked before the verb.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya]. Used as L2 by Daai Chin [dao], Kaang Chin [ckn], Rawngtu Chin [weu].
Language Development: Some literacy classes. Literature. Dictionary. Bible: 2019.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chin, Müün
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: The ethnonyms Yawdwin, Chinbok, Tsinbok, Chinme, and Chinbe are old colonial names referring to people groups of current south Chin state and neighboring Yaw Valley and not to distinct languages. Christian, Buddhist, traditional religion.

Location: Chin state: Mindat township; Magway region: Saw and Htilin townships.