Chin, Rungtu

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: rtc
Alternate Names: Rungtu, Taungtha
Population: 4,000 (2016 LSDO), decreasing. Ethnic population: 20,000 (2016 LSDO).
Location:: Magway region: Htilin, Kyaukhtu, and Saw townships, 35 villages.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Southern
Dialects: Northern Rungtu, Central Rungtu, Southern Rungtu. Lexical similarity: 94%–96% within Rungtu, 60%–66% with Rawngtu Chin [weu].
Typology: SOV; negation is marked after the verb.
Language Use: Also use Burmese [mya], with some shifting.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chin, Rungtu
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Buddhist, traditional religion.

Location: Magway region: Htilin, Kyaukhtu, and Saw townships, 35 villages.