Chin, Siyin

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A language of Myanmar

Alternate Names

Siyang, Siyin

Sizang

User Population

10,700 (Leclerc 2017d).

Chin state: south Tedim township.

Language Maps

Western Central Myanmar

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Northern, Sizang

None known. Reportedly similar to Tedim Chin [ctd] and Paite Chin [pck].

SOV; negation is marked after the verb.

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

Language Development

Grammar. Texts. Bible: 2004–2016.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Chin, Siyin

Latin script [Latn].

Christian.