Falam Chin
[aka Hallam, Hallam Chin, Tipura]Classification: Sino-Tibetan
·vulnerable
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Vulnerable
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
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107,300
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69,000 in Myanmar; 9,000 in Tashon; 16,000 in Zanniat; 7,000 in Khualshim; 4,000 in Lente; 14,400 in Zahao; 18,600 in Laizao. Population total all countries: 107,300.
- DATE OF INFO
- 1983
- DOMAINS OF USE
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- TRANSMISSION
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- SPEAKER ATTITUDE
- Positive language attitude
- INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
- Radio programs
- LANGUAGE CONTEXT COMMENTS
Speakers in Burma being assimilated into Burmese speaking majority
- Scripts (Writing system)
- Bengali script; Latin script
- PLACES
- Myanmar; India
- LOCATION DESCRIPTION
Myanmar: Chin State, Falam township; India: Assam, Karimganj district, south, a few villages in Cachar and North Hills districts; Tripura; Mizoram; West Bengal.