RMZ ISO 639-3
Marma
မရမာ (Mraima) Autonym
A language of Bangladesh
- ISO 639
- rmz
- Alternate Names
- Arkanese-Marma, Mraima, “Mogh” (pej.)
- Autonym
- မရမာ (Mraima)
- Population
- 150,000 in Bangladesh (2007). Total users in all countries: 186,700.
- Location:
- Chittagong division: Bandarban, Khagrachari, and Rangamati districts.
- Language Status
- 3 (Wider communication). Largest and earliest language group to settle in the area. Used in Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban districts in religious ceremonies, market, stores, and churches.
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Burmish, Southern
- Language Use
- Home, village. Also use Chak [ckh], especially in Khagrachari and Rangamati districts. Also use Chittagonian [ctg]. Used as L2 by Asho Chin [csh], Bawm Chin [bgr], Chak [ckh], Khumi Chin [cnk], Mru [mro], Tippera [tpe].
- Language Development
- Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 1970.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Marma
- Writing
- Myanmar (Burmese) script [Mymr], used in India.
- Other Comments
- Buddhist, Christian, Muslim.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Mizoram and Tripura states.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Buddhist, Christian, Muslim. View other languages of India
Language Name
Marma
User Population
36,700 in India (2011 census).
Map
Location: Chittagong division: Bandarban, Khagrachari, and Rangamati districts.
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