Chin, Haka

CNH

wider communication

Alternate Names: Baungshe, Hakha, Lai

Dialects: Klangklang (Thlantlang), Zokhua.

Status Notes: Used as an LWC in church, market, business, and some media in parts of Chin State: Hakha Township, Thantlang Township, and parts of Matupi Township.

Genealogy:

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

Demographics: 100,000 in Myanmar (1991 UBS). Population total all countries: 125,000. L2 users: 40,000 in Myanmar (2013 SIL).

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Lautu Chin [clt], Matu Chin [hlt], Senthang Chin [sez], Thaiphum Chin [cth], Zyphe Chin [zyp].

Language Development: Lower for older people. Bible: 1978–2005.

Typology: SOV; negation is marked after the verb.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Myanmar

Other Comments: Christian.