Also Known As:
Mikir, Arleng, Manchati, Karbi Karbak, Arleng Alam, Nihang, Puta, Naga-Mikir
Dialects & Varieties
- Chingthang
- Mirlong
- Rong Kethang
A grammar of Karbi
A grammar of Karbi
Vulnerable
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
419,534
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission -1
All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
India
Location Description
Assam, northeast India
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
"The attitudes of the Karbi community towards their language are generally positive"
Other Languages Used By The Community
Assamese, English, Hindi
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Latin script
Other writing systems used:
devanagari-based Assamese script
Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
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