Chin, Kaang

CKN

vigorous

Alternate Names: Kang, Makaang, Mgan, M’kaang, Mkan

Dialects: Some dialectal variation among Kaang villages. Lexical similarity: 73%–80% with Rawngtu Chin ,, 77%–79% with Müün Chin ,, 67%–80% with Daai , varieties.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Sal
Kuki-Chin-Naga
Kuki-Chin
Southern

Demographics: 1,000 (2010 SIL).

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya], Daai Chin [dao], Müün Chin [mwq].

Language Development: Literacy classes in some communities.

Typology: SOV; negation is marked before the verb.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Myanmar

Other Comments: Christian.