Miju-Mishmi

A language of India

ISO 639: mxj
Alternate Names: Eastern Mishmi, Geman Dend, Geman Deng, Kaman, Kman, Miji, Miju, Mishmi
Population: 3,000 in India (Blench 2015). Total users in all countries: 3,200.
Location:: Arunachal Pradesh state: Lohit district, 25 villages, high altitudes of east, upper Lohit and Dau valleys; Assam state.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Central Tibeto-Burman, Mijish
Dialects: None known. Conflicting reports about Miju-Mishmi similarity to Idu-Mishmi [clk] and Digaro-Mishmi [mhu]. Reportedly intelligible but recorded lexical similarity is too low for this to be possible. Ethnically related, but may not be linguistically similar. Related to Kachin, Chin and Lepcha [lep] languages (Chowdhury 1996). Some linguists believe the language is similar to Jingpho [kac]. Lexical similarity: 7% with Idu-Mishmi [clk], 10% with Digaro-Mishmi [mhu] (IICCC).
Typology: SOV; 28 consonants and 6 vowels; tonal (4 tones which reportedly have a low functional load).
Language Use: Some also use English [eng]. Also use Assamese [asm]. Also use Digaro-Mishmi [mhu]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Nepali [npi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 40% for Mishmi (2001 census). Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Miju-Mishmi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Different from the Miji [sjl]. Buddhist, traditional religion.

China

Location: Southeast Xizang Autonomous Region: Nyingchi prefecture, Chayu (Zayü) county, townships on lower Chayu (Zayü) river in small villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened)
Other Comments: Officially classified as Undetermined nationality. Some Chinese linguists believe the language to be similar to Jingpo [kac]. Traditional religion.

Location: Arunachal Pradesh state: Lohit district, 25 villages, high altitudes of east, upper Lohit and Dau valleys; Assam state.