Miji

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
sjl
Alternate Names
Dammai, Dhammai, Namrei, Sajalong, Sajolang
User Population

6,500 (2001).

Location

Arunachal Pradesh state: East Kameng district, Bameng and Lada sub-districts, Besai, Dongko, Drackchi, Gerangzing, Kampaa, Kojo, Nabolong, Naschgzang, Panker, Pego, Rojo, Sachung, Salang, Sekong, Wakke, and Zarkam villages; West Kemang district, Nafra sub-district, 25 villages including Chalang, Debbing, Dibrick, Dichik, Khellong, Lower Dzang, Nachinghom, Nafra, Najang, Naku, Nizong, Rurang, Upper Dzang, and Zangnaching in Bichom and Pakesa river valley.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Central Tibeto-Burman, Hrusish
Dialects

None known. Generally considered in the Mirish subgroup. Reportedly completely dissimilar to any surrounding language. Lexical similarity: 54%–65% between varieties of West and East Kameng; 54%–83% between all varieties.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Assamese [asm]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Educated speak it more fluently, but all speakers know some. Also use Hruso [hru]. Also use Nyishi [njz]. Used as L2 by Hruso [hru], Nyishi [njz].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 39%, males 48%, females 29% (2001 census). NT: 2019.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Miji
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Traditional religion, Christian.