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India
Location
Assam state; Mizoram state: Aizawl, Chhimtuipui, and Lunglei districts; Tripura state.
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Bangladesh
Language Name
Chin, Bawm
User Population
10,000 in Bangladesh (2011).
Location
Chittagong division: Bandarbar and south Rangamati districts, near Myanmar border.
Alternate Names
Bawm, Bawm hawlh, Bawn, Bawng, Bom
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Language Use
Used by all. Many also use Marma [rmz].
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Myanmar
Language Name
Chin, Bawm
User Population
700 in Myanmar (2016 LSDO), decreasing.
Location
Chin state: Paletwa township, Bahun Taung, Pi Taung, Mawtalar, and Rakan villages.
Alternate Names
Bawm, Bawm hawlh, Bawn, Bawng, Boam, Bom, Laisaw, Laizo, Langkay
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Rakhine [rki].
Other Comments
Speakers moving to Bangladesh because of internal conflicts. Christian.
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