Rakhine

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Chin state: Paletwa township; Rakhine state: widespread; Bago region, Shwegyin and Waw townships.

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Bangladesh

Language NameRakhine

User Population

200,000 in Bangladesh (2011 SIL).

Location

Barisal division: Patuakhali district; Chittagong division: Cox’s Bazar, Maheshkhali island and south.

Alternate Names

Rakhain, Rakkhaine, “Mogh” (pej.)

Dialects

Rakhine, Sitwe.

Language Status

5 (Dispersed).

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Bengali [ben], especially men. Also use Burmese [mya]. Also use Chittagonian [ctg].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 80%. Literacy rate in L2: 60% in Rohingya [rhg], 30% in Marma [rmz].

Other Comments

Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim.