Hmar
[aka Hamar, Mhar, Hmari]Classification: Sino-Tibetan
·vulnerable
Classification: Sino-Tibetan
·vulnerable
Hamar, Mhar, Hmari |
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Sino-Tibetan, Kukish |
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hmr |
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Information from: “The Languages of Manipur: A case study of the Kuki-Chin Languages” (85-118) . Pauthang Haokip (2011)
Manipuri
Assamese
Bengali
Mizo
"Hmar is taught up to graduate level in Manipur and Assam. Recently, the Academic Council of Assam University passed a resolution to introduce Hmar in colleges of Assam under its affiliation. Hmar speakers of Manipur use Manipuri while Assamese and Bengali are used in Assam. Ethnic Hmars living in Mizoram speak Mizo as their first language. The All India Radio station at Imphal also broadcasts Hmar programs for 25 minutes daily." (pg. 94)
Manipur and Assam
"Hmar speakers are scattered over a vast area comprising Northern Mizoram, Churachandpur district of Manipur and parts of N. C. Hills and Cachar districts in Assam." (pg. 94)
Information from: “South Asia and the Middle East” (283-348) . George van Driem (2007) , Christopher Moseley · London & New York: Routledge
Assamese
General bilingualism in Assamese
Information from: “Census of India: Distribution of the 100 Non-Scheduled Languages of India” .
Information from: “The World Atlas of Language Structures” . Bernard Comrie and David Gil and Martin Haspelmath and Matthew S. Dryer · Oxford University Press