Alternate Names: Humai, Ngwe Palaung, Rumai, Rumai Humai, Shan Rumai, Silver Palaung, Ta’ang, Ta’ang Rumai, Tai Rumai
Dialects: Nam Kham Rumai is a different dialect from Lashio Rumai but comprehension is still good.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 137,000 in Myanmar. Population total all countries: 140,600.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, village, market. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya], Jingpho [kac], Mandarin Chinese [cmn], Nepali [npi], Ruching Palaung [pce], Shan [shn]. Used as L2 by Parauk Wa [prk].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Dictionary. Grammar.
Typology: SVO.
Writing System: Myanmar (Burmese)
Nation of Origin: Myanmar
Other Comments: Buddhist, traditional religion.