Chin, Songlai

CSJ

vigorous

Alternate Names: Hio

Dialects: Doitu, Hettui, Lai, Mang Um (Song). Reportedly closely related to Laitu Chin ,; lexical similarity over 90% but not intelligible.

Genealogy:

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

Demographics: 7,300 (2012 SIL).

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages.

Nation of Origin: Myanmar

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Buddhist, Christian.