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TWM ISO 639-3

Monpa, Tawang

A language of India

ISO 639
twm
Alternate Names
Brahmi, Cuona Menba, Dwags, Monkit, Northern Monpa, Takpa, Tawan Monba
Population
8,600 in India. Total users in all countries: 9,900.
Location:
Arunachal Pradesh state: Tawang district.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, East Bodish
Typology
Basic SOV.
Language Use
Vigorous. Home, village, religion. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Used as L2 by Chug [cvg], Sherdukpen [sdp].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 32% (2001 census).
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Monpa, Tawang
Writing
Devanagari script [Deva].
Other Comments
Monpa (Moinba), ‘man of the lower country’, refers to several ethnically related peoples, which may not be related linguistically. Buddhist.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Monba, Cuona
User Population
1,300 in China (2000 census). 600 Southern Cuona, 700 Northern Cuona. Less than half monolingual: Young children, older people, some young adults. Ethnic population: 10,600 (2010 census). Includes Tshangla [tsj] speakers.
Location
Xizang Autonomous Region: Shannan prefecture, Cuona county, Lebu district; Linzhi prefecture, Motuo county, Dexing district, Wenlang village.
Dialects
Northern Cuona, Southern Cuona.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Cuona Monba [twm] differs from Tshangla in phonology, vocabulary, and grammar, and is not mutually intelligible. Shares many Tibetan language characteristics. Is the same as, or closely related to, Bumthangkha of Bhutan. May also be classified as North Assam, Monpa. Buddhist.
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Location: Arunachal Pradesh state: Tawang district.