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RIA ISO 639-3

Riang

Kau Bru Autonym

A language of India

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Bru, Reang, Tipra
Autonym
Kau Bru
Population
58,500 in India (2011 census). Ethnic population: 144,000. Total users in all countries: 59,000.
Location:
Assam state: Karimganj district; Mizoram state: Aizawl, Chhimtuipui, and Lunglei districts, Karnafuli river bank area, 30 villages; Tripura state: north and central.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Boro-Garo, Dimasa-Kokborok, Kok Borok
Dialects
Considered dialect of Kok Borok [trp] called Polong-O (Muanthanga).
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: Very low. School attendance is low. Periodicals. Videos. Bible: 2008.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Riang
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Different from Riang Lang [ril] of Myanmar, a Mon-Khmer language. Traditional religion, Christian.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Riang
User Population
500 in Bangladesh (2007).
Location
Chittagong division: Rangamati district.
Language Status
7 (Shifting)
Other Comments
Different from Riang Lang [ril] of Myanmar, a Mon-Khmer language.
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Map

Location: Assam state: Karimganj district; Mizoram state: Aizawl, Chhimtuipui, and Lunglei districts, Karnafuli river bank area, 30 villages; Tripura state: north and central.