Chin, Sumtu

CSV

vigorous

Alternate Names: Ahmyo, Chang, Hmyo, Settu, Settu Hmyo, Sungtu

Dialects: Some variation between Minbya and Myebon townships, more variation with Ann township. High intelligibility within Sumtu. Lexical similarity: 91%–96% with Laitu Chin ,, 96%–97% with Dalet Stream variety of Laitu Chin, 84%–87% with Chinbon Chin ,.

Genealogy:

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

Demographics: 14,000 (2007 SIL).

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. 14,000 also use Rakhine [rki].

Typology: SOV; negation is marked after the verb.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Myanmar

Other Comments: Buddhist, Christian.