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SJL ISO 639-3

Miji

A language of India

ISO 639
sjl
Alternate Names
Dammai, Dhammai, Namrei, Sajalong, Sajolang
Population
6,500 (2001).
Location:
Arunachal Pradesh state: East Kameng district, Bameng and Lada sub-districts, Besai, Dongko, Drackchi, Gerangzing, Kampaa, Kojo, Nabolong, Naschgzang, Panker, Pego, Rojo, Sachung, Salang, Sekong, Wakke, and Zarkam villages; West Kemang district, Nafra sub-district, 25 villages including Chalang, Debbing, Dibrick, Dichik, Khellong, Lower Dzang, Nachinghom, Nafra, Najang, Naku, Nizong, Rurang, Upper Dzang, and Zangnaching in Bichom and Pakesa river valley.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Central Tibeto-Burman, Hrusish
Dialects
None known. Generally considered in the Mirish subgroup. Reportedly completely dissimilar to any surrounding language. Lexical similarity: 54%–65% between varieties of West and East Kameng; 54%–83% between all varieties.
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Assamese [asm]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Educated speak it more fluently, but all speakers know some. Also use Hruso [hru]. Also use Nyishi [njz]. Used as L2 by Hruso [hru], Nyishi [njz].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 39%, males 48%, females 29% (2001 census). NT: 2019.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Miji
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
A Scheduled Tribe. Traditional religion, Christian.

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Location: Arunachal Pradesh state: East Kameng district, Bameng and Lada sub-districts, Besai, Dongko, Drackchi, Gerangzing, Kampaa, Kojo, Nabolong, Naschgzang, Panker, Pego, Rojo, Sachung, Salang, Sekong, Wakke, and Zarkam villages; West Kemang district, Nafra sub-district, 25 villages including Chalang, Debbing, Dibrick, Dichik, Khellong, Lower Dzang, Nachinghom, Nafra, Najang, Naku, Nizong, Rurang, Upper Dzang, and Zangnaching in Bichom and Pakesa river valley.