War-Jaintia

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Sylhet division: Moulvi Bazar district, Alinagar, Barlekha, Fenchuganj area, Fultala, Goalbari, Islampur, Kamalganj, Khajori, Madhabkunda, Rashidpur, and Satgoan; Sylhet district, Jaflong area, Jaintiapur, north of Raipur, and Tamabil.

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Language NameWar-Jaintia

User Population

51,600 in India (2011 census).

Location

Assam state; Meghalaya state: Jaintia and Khasi Hills area.

Alternate Names

Amwi, Jaintia, Khasi, War, War-Khasi

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, community. Used by all. Also use English [eng]. Also use Khasi [kha]. Used as L2 by Biate [biu].

Other Comments

Separate from War dialect of Khasi [kha]. Christian, traditional religion.

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