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RBB ISO 639-3

Palaung, Rumai

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Humai, Ngwe Palaung, Rumai, Rumai Humai, Shan Rumai, Silver Palaung, Ta’ang, Ta’ang Rumai, Tai Rumai
Population
158,000 in Myanmar (Leclerc 2017d). Total users in all countries: 162,100.
Location:
Kachin state: Bhamo district, Mansi township; Shan state: Lashio area, north to the border in Mantong, Muse, Nam Kham, north Hsenwi, and Tawngpeng (the ancient Palaung state).
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Western Palaungic, Palaung
Dialects
Nam Kham Rumai is a different dialect from Lashio Rumai but comprehension is still good.
Typology
SVO.
Language Use
Vigorous. Home, village, market. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya]. Also use Jingpho [kac]. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Also use Nepali [npi]. Also use Ruching Palaung [pce]. Also use Shan [shn]. Used as L2 by Parauk Wa [prk].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Palaung, Rumai
Writing
Myanmar (Burmese) script [Mymr].
Other Comments
Buddhist, traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Palaung, Rumai
User Population
4,100 in China (2010 census).
Location
Yunnan province: Dehong prefecture, Longchuan and Ruili counties, on Myanmar border.
Dialects
Raokot (La-ang).
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
Other Comments
Total De’ang nationality in China: 20,556 (2010 census).
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Map

Location: Kachin state: Bhamo district, Mansi township; Shan state: Lashio area, north to the border in Mantong, Muse, Nam Kham, north Hsenwi, and Tawngpeng (the ancient Palaung state).