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A language of
Myanmar
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Chin state: Falam township.
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India
Language Name
Chin, Falam
User Population
38,900 in India (2011 census).
Location
Assam state: Karimganj district, a few villages in Cachar and North Hills districts; Mizoram, Tripura, and West Bengal states.
Alternate Names
Falam Chin, Fallam, Halam Chin, Hallam, Tipura
Dialects
Chorei, Chari Chong, Halam, Kaipeng (Kaipang, Keipang), Kalai (Koloi), Molsom (Mursum), Rupini, Tapong, Bongcher (Bawngcher, Bondcher, Bongshi).
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Language Development
Literacy among Kaipeng in Tripura is low.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Ethnically Halam. Many ethnic Halam speak Kok Borok [trp] as L1. Halam is a generic term under which 9 subgroups, each with a distinct dialect, are grouped together: (Sakachep [sch], Chorei, Rupini, Ranglong [rnl], Marcephang (Khochung–dialect of [cfm]), Molsom, Keipang (dialect of [cfm]), Bondcher (dialect of [cfm]), Rangkhol [hra]). Hindu, Christian, traditional religion.
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