Alternate Names: Daitu, Hio Bei, Hle-tu, Laikhy, Laitu Kheu, Ledu, Leitu
Dialects: Dalet Stream (Doitu, Ekai, Khulai), Kanni Stream, Panmyaunggyi River (Kongtu), Phuntha Stream (Daaitu), Yaw Stream. Dialects tend to differ by stream. High intelligibility within the main dialect area along the Kanni Stream (Nyuan Net Khuasung, Ahongdong, Pharphyaw, Pheithapyin villages). Lower intelligibility with more distant dialect areas, such as Dalet Stream and Yaw Stream. Intelligibility to some extent with Sumtu Chin ,. Reportedly somewhat similar to Chinbon Chin ,. Low intelligibility with Songlai ,. Lexical similarity: 91%–96% with Sumtu Chin , and Songlai Chin ,, 85%–89% with Chinbon Chin ,, 82%–84% with Asho ,.
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Demographics: 15,000 (2007 SIL).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. 15,000 also use Rakhine [rki].
Language Development: Literacy classes are being taught in some communities.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Myanmar
Other Comments: Buddhist.