Chin, Songlai

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7,300 (2012 SIL).

Chin state: Paletwa township (Doitu, Hettui, and Mang Um dialects); Rakhine state: Mrauk-U township (Lai dialect); along Phunglaung river.

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6a (Vigorous).

Doitu, Hettui, Mang Um (Song), Lai. Lexical similarity over 90% with Laitu Chin [clj] but low intelligibility.

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Burmese [mya].

Unwritten [Qaax].

Traditional religion, Buddhist.