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Songlai language

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Songlai
Hio
RegionBurma
Native speakers
7,300 (2012)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3csj
GlottologNone

Songlai (Songlai Chin) is a Kuki-Chin language of Burma. It is 90% lexically similar to Laitu Chin, but not mutually intelligible. Dialects are Doitu, Hettui, Mang Um (Song), and Lai.

Geographical distribution

Songlai is spoken along the Laymyo (Lemro) or Phunglaung river in the following townships of western Burma (Ethnologue).

References

  1. ^ Songlai at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)