Hmar

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Hamar, Hmari, Mhar

Hmar

99,000 (2011 census).

Assam state: Cachar district; Manipur state: south, Churachandpur, Tipaimukh, 35 villages; Mizoram state: Aizawl district; Tripura state.

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4 (Educational).

None known. Reportedly similar to Zou [zom].

Also use Assamese [asm]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Meitei [mni]. Also use Mizo [lus]. Used as L2 by Sakachep [sch].

Literacy rate in L2: 90%. Taught in primary schools in Assam, Manipur and Mizoram states. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1968–2004.

Latin script [Latn].

Ethnic Hmar living in Mizoram speak Mizo [lus] as L1. Christian.