Aiton

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A language of India

Alternate Names
Aitonia, Sham Doaniya, Tai Aiton
Autonym
ဢႝတွꩫ်‎ (Aiton)
User Population

1,500 (Morey 2006).

Location

Assam state: Jorhat and Karbi Anglong districts, Ahomoni, Balipathar, Banlung, Barhula, Chakihula, Doboroni, Kaliyani, and Tengani villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Phake [phk].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Assamese [asm]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin].

Writing

Myanmar (Burmese) script [Mymr].

Other Comments

Buddhist.