Palaung, Rumai

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A language of Myanmar

Kachin state: Bhamo district, Mansi township; Shan state: Lashio area, north to the border in Mantong, Muse, Nam Kham, north Hsenwi, and Tawngpeng (the ancient Palaung state).

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Language NamePalaung, Rumai

User Population

4,100 in China (2010 census).

Location

Yunnan province: Dehong prefecture, Longchuan and Ruili counties, on Myanmar border.

Alternate Names

Black De’ang, Humai, Ru-Mai Palaung, Rumai, Ta’ang

Dialects

Raokot (La-ang).

Language Status

6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: De’ang.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 79% in any language for Deang nationality (to which Palaung speakers belong) (2000 census).

Other Comments

Total De’ang nationality in China: 20,556 (2010 census).

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