Chakma

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A language of Bangladesh

Location

Chittagong division: Chittagong city, Chittagong Hills area; Khagrachari and Rangamati districts.

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India

Language NameChakma

User Population

228,000 in India (2011 census).

Location

Arunachal Pradesh state: Changlang district, Miao sub-district, Lohit district, Chowkham sub-district, Tirap district; Assam state: Anglong, Cachar, Karbi, and North Cachar districts; Mizoram state: southwest along Karnafuli river; Tripura state: North Tripura district, Kailashahar sub-district; South Tripura district; Manipur and West Bengal states.

Alternate Names

Chakama, Changma Vaj, Takam, Tsakma

Language Status

4 (Educational).

Language Use

Also use Bengali [ben]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Mizo [lus].

Language Development

Taught as subject in primary schools.

Other Comments

Distinct from Chak [ckh]. Buddhist, traditional religion.

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Myanmar

Language NameChakma

Location

Chin state: Paletwa township, a few villages; Rakhine state: Buthidaung, Kyauktaw (main concentration), Maungdaw, and Punnakyun townships.

Alternate Names

Daingnet, Sangma

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Vigorous. Used by all. Many also use Rakhine [rki].

Other Comments

Dialect variation by township. A variety of Bangla, not to be confused with Chak [ckh]. Buddhist.

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Chakma

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