Also Known As:
Mara, Lakher, Maram, Zao, Mira, Chin (Mara), Tlongsai, Hawthai, Sabeu, Chin, Mara
Dialects & Varieties
- Hlawthai
- Tlongsai
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)
Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
42000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Taught in primary schools since 1978
Location and Context
Countries
India; Myanmar
Location Description
India: Mizoram, Chhimtuipui District; Myanmar: Lushai Hills
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
English; Mizo
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Latin script
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Recent Resources
Brief grammatical sketch