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SEZ ISO 639-3

Chin, Senthang

Senthang Chin Autonym

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Hsemtang, Sentang
Autonym
Senthang Chin
Population
33,000 (2007 SIL).
Location:
Chin state: Hakha township; Thantlang township, 2 villages; Magway region: Gangaw township, 15 villages; Sagaing region: Kaleymyo township, 2 villages.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Maraic
Dialects
Surkhua-Lungrang, Shoneshi (Shonshe), Sakta, Central Senthang (Bungzung, Khuapi, Lei-Um, Phaipha). High intelligibility among all Senthang villages, except possibly outlying dialects of Shoneshi, Surkhua (Lungrang), and Sakta. Lexical similarity: 79%–95% within Senthang.
Typology
SOV; negation is marked after the verb.
Language Use
Vigorous in Hakha township villages; lower use in Magway division, Gangaw township. All domains in Hakha township villages. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Hakha Chin [cnh], especially the older generation. Also use Burmese [mya], especially the younger generation.
Language Development
Some community literacy classes (2011).
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chin, Senthang
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Preliminary orthography developed and primers designed: 2007–2010. Christian, Buddhist.

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Location: Chin state: Hakha township; Thantlang township, 2 villages; Magway region: Gangaw township, 15 villages; Sagaing region: Kaleymyo township, 2 villages.