Also Known As:
Hill Kachari, Dimasa Kachari
Dialects & Varieties
- Dimasa
- Hariamba
South Asia and the Middle East
George van Driem. 2007. "South Asia and the Middle East." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 283-348. London & New York: Routledge.
Speakers
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Comments on speakers
The Dimasa have largely been linguistically assimilated to their Bengali and Assamese neighbours.
Location and Context
Countries
India
Location Description
Assam, North Cachar district
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Bengali and Assamese
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
Dimasa language is spoken in the North Eastern part of India.